Name: Saint Gianna Medical Professionals Conference
Start: 2026-12-04
End: 2026-12-06

North Dakota might surprise you—and that’s the point. For many, Bismarck-Mandan is a first-time destination, and it delivers far more than just another box to check. Here, you’ll find one-of-a-kind attractions and off-site venues that take events and meetings beyond the fields, courses and four walls and into unforgettable experiences.

Plenty of cities have facilities. What sets us apart? The extra. From history, culture and arts to outdoor adventure, dining and shopping, Bismarck-Mandan has it all—right on the Missouri River and surrounded by rolling hills.

As North Dakota’s capital, we combine professional infrastructure with authentic hospitality and a central location that’s easy to reach by road or air. Add in access to key industry sites, walkable downtowns and built-in pre- and post-conference adventures and you’ve got a destination that works hard—and plays even harder.

Bismarck-Mandan Convention & Visitors Bureau

The 5th Annual Saint Gianna Medical Professionals Conference returns to the University of Mary December 4–5, 2026, bringing health care professionals together to explore compassionate, ethical care in an age of rapid technological change. This year’s theme, “Accompanying the Vulnerable: Catholic Bioethics in a Time of Technological Change,” invites participants to consider how we can uphold the dignity of every person while navigating some of today’s most complex challenges in health care. Conference topics will include: • Human dignity and Catholic bioethics in clinical decision-making • Reproductive grief and loss • Compassionate, person-centered palliative care • Caregiver mental health, well-being and resilience • Artificial intelligence in health care and its clinical, moral and human implications Rooted in the example and intercession of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, the conference seeks to equip health care professionals to provide care that is compassionate, courageous, ethical and joyful. December 4–5, 2026 University of Mary CEU Join fellow health care professionals for meaningful conversation, professional formation and a deeper exploration of what it means to accompany the vulnerable. Learn more and register: https://www.umary.edu/academics/schools/saint-gianna-school-health-sciences/saint-gianna-medical-professionals-conference

Saint Gianna Medical Professionals Conference

No new posts