11th Annual NPQIC Fall Summit

Rooted in Quality

Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
7:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

UNL Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center
2021 Transformation Drive
Lincoln, NE 68508

The Nebraska Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (NPQIC) invites perinatal health care professionals from across Nebraska to attend the 11^th Annual NPQIC Summit: Rooted in Quality. The Summit is a dynamic, practice-focused program designed to strengthen quality improvement skills and enhance care for mothers and newborns.

Summit sessions will include breakouts focused on rural- and urban-specific topics, maternal substance use, tools for connecting with parents of neonates, and more. Attendees will also experience a powerful live simulation demonstrating trauma-informed, respectful care and explore real-world challenges through interactive breakout sessions on breastfeeding culture, parent engagement, and rural and urban care delivery.

By integrating patient perspectives, practical tools, and meaningful networking opportunities, the summit equips participants to improve communication, increase patient satisfaction, and drive sustainable quality improvement in hospitals across the state.

At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be better able to:

Discuss how to implement interdisciplinary strategies to improve maternal and infant health outcomes at the population level through statewide collaboration and quality improvement efforts.
Describe trauma-informed care practices that improve respectful care delivery for patients and families.
Outline quality improvement methodology for application in perinatal health clinical settings.
Integrate patient and community perspectives into perinatal care and systems improvement initiatives to reduce disparities and enhance population health outcomes across Nebraska.
Describe trauma-informed, team based care practices that promote respectful communication and collaboration among interprofessional care teams to improve outcomes for birthing patients and families across care settings.
Apply core quality improvement methodologies within interprofessional perinatal care teams to identify gaps, test changes, and implement sustainable improvements in clinical practice across Nebraska hospitals.
Analyze patient, family, and community perspectives in partnership with interprofessional colleagues to inform equitable perinatal care strategies, reduce disparities, and strengthen population health outcomes through statewide collaboration.

In support of improving patient care, University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians
The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for 6.5 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.

Registration Information

Registration Fee

The registration fee to attend the summit is $75.

During registration, you may choose to make an optional contribution to the 11th Annual NPQIC Summit Scholarship Fund. Your gift helps support scholarships for summit attendees.

Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships are available to support participation in the summit. Applications are due Sept. 4, 2026.

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Register

The deadline to register is Oct. 23, 2026.

Payment Options

Credit/Debit Card: Credit and debit card payments are accepted. A non-refundable processing fee will apply.
E-Check/ACH Transfer: Electronic check (ACH) payments are strongly recommended and do not incur any additional fees.

If you need assistance with online registration, please call our Registration Office at 402-559-5929.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If you need to cancel your registration, please email registrationCCE@unmc.edu no later than Oct. 23, 2026, to receive a refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after this date. Please note that the credit or debit card processing fee is non-refundable. Cancellations received after Oct. 23, as well as registrants who do not attend, are responsible for the full registration fee.

Lodging

A block of rooms has been reserved for summit attendees at The Scarlet, Lincoln, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel.

The Scarlet, Lincoln, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
2101 Transformation Drive
Lincoln, NE 68508

A discounted room rate of $109 per night (plus applicable taxes and fees) is available for the evening of Oct. 29, 2026. Reservations must be made by Oct. 8, 2026, to receive the discounted rate.

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Summit Director

Ann Anderson-Berry, MD, PhD, FAAP

Professor and Chief
Medical Director, NPQIC

Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, UNMC

Questions?

Missy Edwards

Educational Projects Coordinator

Center for Continuing Education, UNMC

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Phone: 402-559-5145