Southern Illinois Pediatric Symposium
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Last Updated: Feb 06, 2026, 12:30 PM

ICAHN and SIU are partnering to host speakers from SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital to offer this day-long, symposium geared for nurses, EMS providers, and college students. This event is open to the public.
Nurses and EMS providers can earn 6.00 contact hours upon successful completion of the program. The attendee must stay for the full duration of the program and fill out the survey in order to obtain credit.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Topics include:
- Pediatric trauma emergencies
- Common pediatric respiratory illnesses
- Newborn assessment and stabilization
- Pediatric seizures
- Care of the child with a tracheostomy
- Pediatric sepsis
Please see the agenda and flyer (below) for more information.
Thank you to our educational providers!

Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by VTL Center for Professional Development, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is an approved provider of continuing EMS education by the Illinois Department of Public Health - IL Site Code 052600E0325
Registration
Early Bird rates are $15, after March 20, fees are $20
Individual Registrations
- Register online with a VISA, Discover, or Mastercard.
- Email the completed registration form to conferenceservices@siu.edu or fax the form 618/453-5680.
- To register by phone with a credit card, call Events& Outeach at 618/536-7751.
Group Registrations
Register groups or classes of students using the Group Registration Form. Submit the completed form to conferenceservices@siu.edu and please advise method of payment with submission.