Engaging Spirituality in Healthcare Settings

Miami, FL US
October 22, 2025
 

Live, In-Person Symposium | 5 Cat. 1
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Baptist Hospital Auditorium, Miami, Florida

Spirituality is foundational to how many people make sense of their lives and cope with crises. Holistic healthcare affirms the wisdom of considering the whole person – body, mind, spirit, and emotions – in the quest for optimal health and wellness. This course will help participants recognize and engage the spiritual resources that support health and healing, as well as the spiritual struggles that can complicate the process. Participants will also connect more deeply with the spiritual resources that support them in their healing work.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this symposium, participants should be better able to:

  • Recognize the impact of spiritual beliefs and practices on health and healing.
  • Engage the spiritual strengths and resources that individuals and communities draw upon during times of illness or crisis.
  • Identify and navigate the spiritual struggles that can arise in the face of suffering, loss, or uncertainty.

Who Should Attend

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Clinical Chaplains, Pharmacists, Medical Students, Registered Dietitians, Social Workers, and other interested healthcare professionals.

Registration and Fees

This symposium is offered free of charge.

Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 5.00 Florida Board of Dietitians
  • 5.00 Florida Board of Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors
  • 5.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 5.00 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 5.00 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • 5.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 5.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
Course opens: 
07/31/2025
Course expires: 
11/30/2026
Event starts: 
10/22/2025 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/22/2025 - 3:30pm EDT

Agenda

8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.Registration and Breakfast 
8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.Opening Statement, Prayer, and Introductions
Chaplain Renato Santos, DMIN, BCC, LMHC
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.Examine Understandings of Spirituality
Russell Siler Jones, ThD, LCHMCS
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Recognize Spiritual Resources
Russell Siler Jones, ThD, LCHMCS
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noonIdentify Ways to Engage Spiritual Resources Constructively
Russell Siler Jones, ThD, LCHMCS
12:00 noon - 12:45 p.m.Lunch
12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.Recognize Spiritual Struggles
Russell Siler Jones, ThD, LCHMCS
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.Identify Ways to Engage Spiritual Struggles Effectively
Russell Siler Jones, ThD, LCHMCS
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Break
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.Identify Spiritual Resources That Support Healthcare Professionals in Coping With the Challenges of Their Work
Russell Siler Jones, ThD, LCHMCS
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.Closing Statement and Evaluations
3:30 p.m.Adjourn

NOTE: Schedule subject to change.

Baptist Hospital
8900 N Kendall Dr
Auditorium - 3rd Floor, South Building
Miami, FL 33176
United States

Symposium Director

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Douglas J. Inciarte, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician
Program Director, West Kendall Baptist Health Family Medicine Residency Program
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida

Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care Planners

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Chaplain Renato D. Santos
Assistant Vice President, Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
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Rev. Guillermo Escalona, M.Div
Director, Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida

Faculty

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Russell Siler Jones, ThD, LCHMCS
Siler Jones Counseling
Asheville, North Carolina

Disclosures and Resolution of Conflict of Interest

All faculty have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and have indicated that their presentations or discussions will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose. 

* Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Accreditation

Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.

Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been approved for 5 credit hours, CE Broker Course #20-1319236, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and by the Florida Council of Physician Assistants.

This activity has been approved for 5 credit hours for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists and Techs, Respiratory Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors and Clinical Chaplains. CE Broker Course #20-1319236. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.

Disclaimer

Baptist Health South Florida presents this CME activity for use by healthcare professionals for educational purposes only. Opinions, perspectives and information presented by the faculty represent their ideas and views, and participants should carefully consider all available scientific data before acting on knowledge gained through this activity. Additionally, participants should consult the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approved uses prior to prescribing medications or utilizing medical devices discussed in this activity.

While Baptist Health makes reasonable efforts to ensure that accurate information is presented, no warranty, expressed or implied, is offered. Participants should rely on their own clinical judgment, knowledge and experience before applying information acquired to their professional use.

Available Credit

  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 5.00 Florida Board of Dietitians
  • 5.00 Florida Board of Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors
  • 5.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 5.00 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 5.00 Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • 5.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
  • 5.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
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