11th Annual SMH Conference: From Awareness to Action

Annual conference aimed at educating prehospital and hospital clinicians about non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest management and providing tangible strategies to improve OHCA survival in the state of Michigan.

For more information, please contact Joshua Mastenbrook//[email protected]//269-337-6606

Thursday, June 11, 2026, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, WMed, Kalamazoo, MI

1. Compare 2025 Michigan CARES dats with national CARES data
2. Describe trends in Michigan non-traumatic OHCA survival
3. Summarize strategies and tactics to improve OHCA neurologically intact survival
4. Explain the significant value of local community initiatives in OHCA survival

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and SaveMiHeart. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine 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.

Credit amount subject to change.  

Interprofessional Continuing Education

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 4.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physicians

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 4.00 contact hours for nurses.  Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.00 hours), Continuing Nursing Credit- ANCC (4.00 hours), General Attendance (4.00 hours), IPCE Credit (4.00 hours), Other Learner Attendance (4.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Thursday, June 11, 2026