The Indiana Emergency Medical Services Association and the Indiana Emergency Nurses Association present the
Crossroads Emergency Conference 2026
The Indiana Emergency Medical Services Association and the Indiana Emergency Nurses Association are working together again to bring emergency-related education to Indiana’s emergency healthcare providers. This conference signifies the third year of this successful collaboration between Indiana’s emergency providers.
The conference is designed to accentuate the growing bond between EMS and emergency nursing.
The conference will be held from November 18-20, 2026, at the French Lick Springs Hotel at 8670 West State Road 56, French Lick, IN 47432.
Registration
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• IEMSA or IENA Member Both Days: $200
• IEMSA or IENA Member One Day: $150
• Non-Member Both Days: $225
• Non-Member One Day IEMSA or IENA Member One Day: $200
• Prelicensure Nursing Student or EMS Student: $125
• Active Military: $160
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• IEMSA or IENA Member Both Days: $300
• IEMSA or IENA Member One Day: $225
• Non-Member Both Days: $325
• Non-Member One Day IEMSA or IENA Member One Day: $250
• Prelicensure Nursing Student or EMS Student: $175
• Active Military: $185
Pre-Conference Offerings
Pre-conference offerings will occur again this year. Check back for times. Pre-conference will require registration, and additional fees may be incurred. You will be able to register for the classes in the Whova app and pay any additional fees. If you have already registered for the event, you can go back into the Whova app and add pre-conference. If you are signing up for the ABLS class, you will only register for the class by emailing the burn center outreach coordinator; see information below.
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Taught by an experienced OB RN and NICU RN/Paramedic, this high‑impact 8‑hour course is designed for EMS providers and ER nurses who want to build confidence in managing obstetric and neonatal emergencies. The morning session delivers focused, practical instruction on the physiological changes of pregnancy and the rapid assessment and treatment of OB complications, including trauma. Learners will explore critical pregnancy‑specific resuscitation modifications, up to and including perimortem C‑section decision‑making. The course also covers newborn resuscitation and early neonatal management for those first critical minutes of life. In the afternoon, participants apply their skills through high‑fidelity, hands‑on simulation, reinforcing teamwork and real‑world readiness when two lives are on the line. Completion provides 8 hours of continuing education for both nursing and EMS professionals.
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Advance Burn Life Support (ABLS) programs help medical professionals develop expertise for immediate care of the burn patient during the first 24 hours post-injury, including emergency and mass casulaty preparedness focusing on triage, burn survivability, patient transportation, and patient treatment.
ABLS is tailored to nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians assistants, physicians, first responders, and other medical professionals who treat individuals with burn injuries.
To sign up for this class and for more information:
Dennis Magbanua BSN, RN
Burn Center Outreach Coordinator
317-880-6863
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When oxygen saturation drops and alarms start screaming, randomly adjusting ventilator settings or calling RT isn't a strategy. This pre-conference workshop gives nurses and EMS providers a working understanding of respiratory therapy concepts. We'll cover respiratory physiology, oxygenation and ventilation, blood gas interpretation, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV), mechanical ventilation, waveform interpretation, patient-ventilator interactions, troubleshooting, and evidence-based management strategies. Through whiteboard teaching, real-world case discussions, and practical application, you'll gain the confidence to better assess, communicate, and care for critically ill respiratory patients.
Presented by Mike Boone and Dan Rauh. This will be a half-day class w/ 4 hours of CE.
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This preconference will bring MIH providers together as we explore implementation of the Indiana GROW / Rural Health Transformation as well as looking into what a statewide MIH data platform will look like and add to the MIH system. Will include presentations as well participation opportunities such as a roundtable discussion.
Sponsor by IDHS and HealthCall
Call For Abstracts
Call for Abstracts is now closed. Thank you for submitting, and speakers have been notified.
Sponsorship and Vendor Opportunities
Interested in becoming a sponsor for the Indiana EMS Association and the Indiana ENA: Crossroads Emergency Conference 2025? If so, the Indiana EMS Association will be able to assist you.
The Indiana EMS Association and the Indiana ENA thank our many previous sponsors for their generous contributions to our previous conferences. We appreciate your continued support.
Hotel and Travel (More information to come)
Hotel Information
The conference will take place at the French Lick Springs Hotel at 8670 West State Road 56, French Lick, IN 47432.
Guest Room Reservations
The French Lick Springs Hotel has arranged special guest room pricing for this event. Room availability and special rates are limited, and rooms may run out.
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Traditional 1 King Bed: $169.00 per night (Wednesday and Thursday night)
Additional housing arrangements and reservations can be made, modified, or canceled by individuals calling the Resort directly at 1-844-241-6361. The Group Code will be needed to receive the group rate(s).
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A group code and password are required to make a reservation at the discounted rate.
Hotel arrangements can be made by clicking here.Group Code: 1126EMS
Password: 1126EMS
Make sure you are checking the dates you want to stay at the top of the French Lick Page. Please use the search function on the French Lick Resort page.
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More information regarding the beautiful resort community of French Lick West Baden can be found here.
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Guest room rates are subject to applicable taxes, including 13% total Occupancy tax (includes 7% Indiana Sales tax; 4% Occupancy tax; 2% Historic Occupancy tax).
Please make your room reservations as soon as possible. Guest room reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Each reservation must be accompanied by a first-night room deposit OR guaranteed with a major credit card. The hotel will not hold reservations unless they are secured by one of these methods.
Please pay attention to hotel cancellation policies should your travel plans change.
