16th Annual Gateway Hospital Medicine Conference: Care of the Hospitalized Patient

Thursday, September 24, 2026, 7:30 AM - Friday, September 25, 2026, 5:00 PM, EPNEC - Eric P. Newman Education Center, 320 S. Euclid Ave., Saint Louis, MO


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (16.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (16.50 hours), IPCE Credits (16.50 hours)

The 16th Annual Gateway Hospital Medicine Conference: "Care of the Hospitalized Patient" is planned and implemented interprofessionally by adult and pediatric physicians and nurse practitioners (NPs). This conference is designed for hospitalists, subspecialty physicians, and advanced practice providers and may be of interest to physician associates and pharmacists. "Care of the Hospitalized Patient" has been an annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) conference that has grown in popularity and attendance since it began in 2005. Paused during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is now expanded and renewed for healthcare clinicians throughout the Midwest, South, and beyond. This two-day CME course will provide education through evidence-based lectures, case-based interactive presentations, and breakout sessions. The Gateway Hospital Medicine Conference will highlight best practices in the specialty of hospital medicine for adult and pediatric hospitalists and techniques to optimize care for the hospitalized patient. The goal of this activity is to enhance knowledge, skills, and patient care.

1. Apply current, evidence based diagnostic and management strategies for common inpatient medical conditions encountered by hospitalists.
2. Employ diagnostic stewardship principles to improve clinical decision making and reduce unnecessary testing.
3. Evaluate the role of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, in inpatient clinical practice.
4. Employ high value care principles to optimize patient outcomes while minimizing unnecessary interventions and resource utilization.
5. Incorporate recent guideline updates and emerging evidence into the care of hospitalized patients.
6. Apply patient centered communication and care strategies to address the diverse clinical, psychosocial, and supportive care needs of hospitalized patients.

Registration Fees	Thru Sep. 10	After Sep. 10
Physician	$325	$375
Allied Health (excl. employee of pharma and devices, industry)	$175	$225
One Day	$200
WashU Residents/ Fellows/ Trainees	Contact [email protected]
Industry/Corporate Learner - Pre-Approval Req'd (i.e. MSL) - No sales, marketing or promotion	Contact Stacy Partrich  [email protected]

This is a continuing medical education activity intended for healthcare providers.

*** IMPORTANT NOTE for Employees of industry (e.g., pharmaceutical & device companies):
DO NOT REGISTER HERE. Please email [email protected] for pre-approval for attendance at this course. Should you register without pre-approval, your registration will be cancelled and refunded less a 10% administrative fee. 

Registration will be available until Wednesday, September 23rd at 12:00pm CT.  After this time, please register on-site.

Fees include enrollment, continuing education credits, educational materials, continental breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks and daytime self-parking (paid registrants only).

Registration/Payment Policy: Your full payment in advance completes your registration and ensures your enrollment in this course. 

Cancellations: Registration fee less 10% administrative charge is refundable if cancellation is received in writing by emailing [email protected] by September 10th, 2026. Registration fees are not transferrable.

In support of improving patient care, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis 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.


Credits Available for this Activity:

American Medical Association (AMA)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this {Activity Format} for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this {Activity Format} for a maximum of 17 ANCC contact hours.

Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 17 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Cancellation Policy

The cancellation cut-off dates and fees are specific to each course. Refer to the cancellation policy on the individual course page. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

WashU Medicine CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement

This meeting is conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable regulations.
Individuals who require accommodations to participate are encouraged to submit a written request as early as possible, but no later than ten (10) business days prior to the seminar date, to allow sufficient time to arrange appropriate accommodations. Requests received after this deadline will be reviewed and a good faith effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations to the extent feasible.

Suggested Hotel Accommodations: 
Doubletree by Hilton St. Louis Forest Park 
Adjacent to the conference center:
4550 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
Make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel:
By phone at 314-256-7777.  Ask for the Washington University Visitor rate.
Online at  https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/stlpkdt
Enter Code #3209101 under “special rate corporate

Home 2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis/ Forest Park
920 S. Taylor Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
Make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel:
Online: Book your hotel
By phone: Reservations phone number is 314-531-4446

The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta St. Louis
212 N Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108
Make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel.
Online: Chase Park Plaza Hotel
By phone: 314-633-3300

AC Hotel St. Louis - Central West End
215 York Avenue, St. Louis MO 63108

314.367.2566   

Or click this link to make reservations:   
Washington University School of Medicine - AC Hotel Reservations

Please Note: Washington University is not responsible for airline, hotel reservations or any other travel expenses. Please confirm registration acceptance prior to purchase of nonrefundable or penalty airline tickets.

Transportation:
•    Taxis from the airport are approximately $40.
•    Lyft and Uber are also available.
•    MetroLink runs from the airport to the Medical Center
     (Central West End Station) for approximately $4.00.

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis adheres to the ACCME’s 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.