Banff EMRH Conference Program 2026

Haven’t Registered Yet?

The 42nd Annual Emergency Medicine for Rural Hospitals Conference is now open for registration. 

Jan 23-25, 2026 at the Banff Park Lodge

Course Overview

This course provides evidence-based, up to date information on clinical topics relevant to health practitioners in a rural emergency environment. Through a combination of plenary lectures, small group interactive sessions and workshops, participants with review, and build off of, current best practices, guidelines, tools and techniques for assessing and managing emergent patients – from pre-hospital, to rural emergency rooms.

At the end of this course, learners will be equipped to:

  • Develop enhanced assessment, diagnostic, and management skills for emergency patients presenting in a rural emergency environment.
  • Determine patients who can be optimally managed in a rural setting while creating awareness of local resources for clinical management, and determine those who require transfer to urban center’s.
  • Build community of practice through discussion and collective learning during shared learning experiences.

Any healthcare practitioner who may come into contact with a patient with emergent medical issues in a rural environment including; Family Physicians, Emergency Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Other Healthcare Professionals, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Residents, and Physician Assistants, in Rural Practice

Dr. Esther Tailfeathers MD (Indigenous Health)
Dr. Michael Weldon MSc. Electrical Engineering, M.D., CCFP-EM (AI in Healthcare)
Dr. Tina Nicholson MBChB, MRCGP, MD, CCFP, FCFP (Cultural Diversity)

Scientific Planning Committee

Dawn Peta BN, RN, ENC(C), FAEN

Jennifer Drover RN

Tammy Nelson RN

Kristy Penner MD, LMCC, CCFP

Renee Decosse RN

Thora Skeldon RN, BSN

Anna Tumoth RN BN, IBCLC 

Kevin Palmer ACP, DiMM, FAWM 

Nada Melendez- Duke RN

Ryan Hoskins MD, MSc., DTM&H, CCFP (EM) 

Sean de Varennes RN (CME Representation)

Susan Limongiello MBA (CME Representation)

Utkarsh Subnis PhD MBBS (CME Representation)

Charlie Kampman BSc (CME Representation)

Course Content