Events
Treasure Valley Climate & Health Symposium
May 16, 2025
Saint Alphonsus - Boise, Idaho & Virtual
Join us for the Treasure Valley Climate & Health Symposium, a regional event bringing together healthcare professionals, building operations teams, and engineers to explore the intersection of climate change and health. This one-day event will provide foundational education on climate change, review its impacts on public health, and discuss practical solutions to reduce the healthcare sector’s carbon footprint. Through expert-led sessions and industry-specific breakout discussions, attendees will gain valuable insights into how their fields can contribute to sustainable healthcare practices and a healthier future for our community. CME available. If you are a Saint Alphonsus employee, please email Walker Orr at walker.orr@saintalphonsus.org to obtain a code that enables you to attend this event for free. If you are a CME/CE participant, the cost is $75. If you are a Non-CME/CE participant, the cost is $20. Use discount code: TV55 – PLEASE NOTE: If you choose to use this discount code, you will not be able to obtain CME/CE credit.
Agenda
8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. — Introductions by Wesley Pidcock, DO and Dr. Ethan Sims
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. — Introduction to Climate Change – Jen Pierce, MD (in-person)
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. — Heat and Human Health – Marc Futernick, MD (virtual)
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — Wildfire and Health – Kathryn Conlon, {hD, MPH (in person)
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. — Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — Mental Health – Elizabeth Pinsky, MD (virtual)
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Emerging Infections – Sky Blue, MD (in person)
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m — Lunch/Break – Remarks from Boise Mayor Lauren McLean
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. — Breakout Sessions
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. — Keynote Speech, Call to Action – Bruce Bekkar, MD
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. — Close – Wesley Pidcock, DO & Amanda Blanchet, PA-C