2026 KY Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Summit

Louisville, KY US
June 5, 2026

The 2nd Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Summit will be held on Friday, June 5, 2026 in Louisville, KY. This event is hosted by Kentucky's Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) program, which is housed within the Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN) in Kentucky's Department for Public Health (DPH). The EHDI program is responsible for ensuring that all of Kentucky's children are screened for hearing loss within 1 month of age and receive timely follow-up diagnostic and intervention services if needed. Our goal for the EHDI Summit is to educate attendees on data, best practices, and other information related to childhood hearing loss and provide an opportunity for discussion and collaboration in effort to strengthen Kentucky's EHDI infrastructure.

Join us for an in-depth look at the latest guidelines, treatment strategies, and interventions in early hearing detection. Topics include early intervention, mental health and emotional needs of families and children with hearing loss, importance of early identification and special considerations when working with young children who are deafblind, and current information regarding congenital Cytomegalovirus and hearing loss.

Target Audience

The target audience for this event is medical home providers such as pediatricians, nurse practitioners, and other primary care providers, hospital screening staff, midwives, audiologists, otolaryngologists, speech-language pathologists, early intervention providers, and families of deaf/hard of hearing (D/HH) children.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Identify characteristics of early intervention services that lead to optimal outcomes.
2. Discuss congenital Cytomegalovirus diagnosis and its potential impact on hearing diagnosis and intervention.
3. Identify two ways in which a parent perspective should inform the work of professionals within the early hearing detection and intervention community.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Participation

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Participation. Learners should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 5.00 ANCC (UK Healthcare CECentral)

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 5.00 nursing contact hour(s).

Course opens: 
04/01/2026
Course expires: 
08/03/2026
Event starts: 
06/05/2026 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
06/05/2026 - 4:00pm EDT
Cost:
$20.00
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UofL Conference Center
440 N Whittington Parkway
Louisville, KY 40222
United States
https://louisville.edu/conferenceservices/location
Moderator(s)

Sarah Roof

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Jeanruth Albano

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Candy Back

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Donna Croslin

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Caitlin Fiorillo, Physician

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lindsey Hendricks

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Katherine Reich, Au.D., CCC-A

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Emily Robbins, M.S. CCC/SLP LSLS Cert. AVT

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Sarah Roof

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Sunni Shepherd

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Lori Travis, Au.D., CCC-A

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Speaker(s)

Nora Gonzales

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Pablo Sanchez

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Christine Yoshinaga-Itano

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

AMA Credit
This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC Credit
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 5.00 nursing contact hour(s).

Participation Credit
UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 5.00 hour(s) of participation.

Available Credit

  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Participation

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Participation. Learners should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 5.00 ANCC (UK Healthcare CECentral)

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 5.00 nursing contact hour(s).

Price

Cost:
$20.00
Please login or register to take this course.

Cancellations
As a courtesy to the planners and catering, please submit cancellations before Monday, June 1, 2026. The registration fee is refundable if cancelled by Friday, May 29, 2026. The Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs and CE Central are not responsible for any other costs incurred by the participants. To cancel, send an email to [email protected] or call 877-757-4327. Should the providers cancel this conference, registration fees will be reimbursed in full. However, OCSHCN and CE Central are not responsible for any other costs incurred by the participant.

Special Needs/Accommodations
OCSHCN is committed to making this symposium accessible to all individuals. If you have a disability, provide a description of any auxiliary aids or services (identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act) needed at the time of registration. Advance notification of special needs and/or dietary restrictions helps us provide accommodations. Send requests to [email protected]. Requests should be submitted by May 22, 2026.

Complaints
If there are any concerns or issues with creating an account or a technical issue with the registration site, please send an email to [email protected]. For other concerns or issues prior to the course, please send an email to [email protected]. If concerns arise during the course, please notify an Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs employee present at the event.

The Commonwealth complaint policy can be found at the Office of the Ombudsman website listed below. If you have any concerns or complaints following the course, please contact:

Commonwealth Office of the Ombudsman
209 St. Clair Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
866-596-6283
[email protected]
www.auditor.ky.gov/kyombud

OR

Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs
310 Whittington Pkwy, Ste 200
Louisville, KY 40222
502-429-4430
[email protected]
www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/ocshcn