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Saint Gianna Medical Professionals Conference

St Gianna

Mission-Driven Health Care in a Profit-Driven World

Under the intercession of our patroness, Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, we at the Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences seek to serve the health care needs of the people in this region and beyond by preparing participants of this conference to uphold the dignity of the human person through compassionate, courageous, ethical, and joyful care.

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The 2026 Conference is scheduled for December 4-5

University of Mary's Main Campus | Bismarck, ND

Keynote speakers and panel discussions from some of the nation’s foremost voices in medical ethics, faith, and clinical leadership will address faith-based approaches to self-care, genetic engineering, AI in medicine, and moral leadership.
Dr. Mary Dockter, dean of the Saint Gianna School of Health Sciences, said the conference continues to grow because it meets the deepest professional and personal needs of today’s health care leaders.
Professional development opportunities are robust as conference is recognized and approved by a variety of healthcare boards for continuing education.
Attendees will hear panel discussions from nationally recognized speakers, engage in breakout sessions on cutting-edge topics, and participate in special events designed to both inspire and equip.
The conference aims to do more than inform—it is designed for transformation. Participants will wrestle with how to advocate for just structures in health care, integrate moral convictions into technology like genomics and AI, and adopt practices of self-care to guard against burnout.
The University of Mary invites hundreds of health care professionals, educators, clergy, sisters, and students to the annual campus event. Participants will immerse in this integration of faith and faculty to become renewed, better equipped to serve with competence, courage, and compassion.