2026 ACA 156th Congress of Correction Pittsburgh_Program Book

evidence-based guidelines from the ACOG and the USPSTF, and will integrate these community recommendations with specific considerations and challenges for correctional settings, such as access to menstrual supplies, formulary changes, and patient-centered contraception counseling. Learning Objectives: • Identify key diagnosis steps and management options for abnormal uterine bleeding, vaginitis, and perimenopausal symptoms for people in custody. • Discuss the importance in correctional settings of access to contraception for pregnancy prevention and non-contraceptive benefits, including practical tips for counseling patients and implementation. • Describe updated guidelines for cervical and breast cancer screening and unique considerations for implementing these in correctional settings. Moderator: Stephanie Gravning , Correctional Health Authority, State of North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Bismarck, North Dakota Speakers: Bianca Hall , DO, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York University-Langone Health, New York, New York; Carolyn Sufrin , Associate Professor, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland Nursing Recruitment and Retention: National Research and Evidence-Based Recommendations [CME|CEU] Room: 311 Primary Community of Focus: Nursing Overview: The nursing workforce plays a foundational role in U.S. health care delivery, yet persistent and projected shortages pose significant risks to care quality and patient safety. This presentation examines current national and Virginia-specific workforce projections, highlighting anticipated shortages of 109,000 registered nurses (RNs) and 246,000 licensed practical nurses (LPNs) nationally by 2038,

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with Virginia expected to face deficits of approximately 3,500 RNs and 4,000 LPNs. The presentation outlines a multidimensional set of strategies to strengthen the nursing workforce across professional development, workplace culture and wellbeing, operational flexibility, and compensation and recruitment innovation. The information included offers practical, evidence informed strategies for policymakers, health system leaders, and workforce planners aiming to stabilize and grow the nursing workforce to ensure high quality care across diverse settings. Learning Objectives: • Describe national and state level nursing workforce projections and identify the most significant contributors to anticipated shortages. • Identify key factors driving workforce instability, including education pipeline limitations, faculty shortages, demographic trends, and post-pandemic burnout. • Evaluate multidimensional strategies spanning professional development, workplace culture, staffing models, and compensation that can improve nurse recruitment and retention. Moderator: Steve Herrick , Deputy Director of Health Services, Virginia Department of Corrections Speakers: Steve Herrick , Deputy Director of Health Services, Virginia Department of

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