Sailing Through Challenges in Occupational Health Nursing: Safety, Surveillance and Substance Use
Star Hill Golf Club
202 Club House Drive
Cape Carteret, NC 28584
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00am ET - Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:00pm ET
Info
Topic
Job Hazard Identification, Occupational Health Surveillance, Workers Compensation Ethics, Opioid Epidemic
Credits Offered
This event offers
10.5 contact hours
to attendees.
Accreditation Info:
North Carolina Nurses Association.
Attachments
Additional Information
This conference will focus on job hazard identification, occupational health surveillance, ethics of Workers Compensation and the opioid epidemic and treatment.
The preconference will take place at the Culinary Institute at Carteret Community College. During this session we will learn about the culinary industry, identify the hazards and cook our lunch in their state of the art kitchen! The occupational health surveillance session will cover how to plan and implement a surveillance program. The Workers Compensation session will cover what adjusters, doctors, and attorneys do, and how OHNs fit in and what they should avoid given their ethical expectations. On Friday, the speakers will present an interactive session focusing on the opioid epidemic to include historical information of how we got here, the drug supply and landscape in NC to include overdose trends, medication assisted treatment, non-opioid pain treatment, drug testing and more!
Speakers
Director of The Hospitality Culinary Arts Center and Special Populations
Carteret County Community College
Project Manager RN
Katmai Government Services
Director of Integrated Behavior Health
Freedom Hill Community Health Center
Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc
Community Paramedic Program Manager / Logistics Officer
Opioid Settlement Coordinator
Edgecombe County Emergency Services
I'm the PORT Program Manager at Edgecombe County EMS, focusing on addiction and healthcare in rural Eastern North Carolina. I'm board certified as a community paramedic through IBSC. I also manage and procure our EMS system’s medical supplies, pharma, vehicle purchasing and upfitting, and other medical equipment. I manage the Opioid Settlement expenditures and reporting for Edgecombe County also. I also hold a Level II Paramedic Instructor certification from the North Carolina Office of EMS. I graduated magna cum laude from Western Carolina University in 2016, earning a B.S. in Emergency Medical Care (Health Management). My education is very important to me. Outside of work, I'm spending time with my wife my daughter. My hobbies include saltwater fishing, carpentry, cooking, and enjoying college football. I also love waterfowl hunting, boating, and being outside.
Employment Lawyer and Managing Partner at Young Moore & Henderson PA
Experienced Employment Lawyer with a demonstrated history of working in the law practice industry. Skilled in Trial Practice, Legal Writing, Trials, Job Coaching, and Civil Litigation. Strong entrepreneurship professional graduated from Wake Forest University School of Law.
Exhibit & Sponsor
Dear Vendor/Sponsor:
We are excited to announce that the North Carolina Association of Occupational Health Nurses will be holding their Spring Conference at the Star Hill Golf Course in Cape Carteret starting March 25, 2026.
We cordially invite you to be an exhibitor, donor or sponsor at our 2025 Spring Conference. Registration for vendors will open on January 26, 2026. Set up will be available after 3pm on Wednesday.
The following items are included with your $400 Vendor Registration fee:
- One 2’ x 8’ skirted table
- Electrical cord if needed
- Two chairs
- Breakfast and Lunch on Thursday (2 associates, additional associate meals are $35)
We would like to also offer you the opportunity to be a donor or sponsor for our conference. Sponsorship levels begin at $1,000.00 and Donors at $500.00. Donations will be used to sponsor a break, meal or networking session. Depending on the cost of these activities you may be a co-sponsor.
The following items are included for sponsors or donors:
- One 2’ x 8’ skirted table
- Electrical cord if needed
- Chairs
- Breakfast and Lunch on Thursday (2 associates, additional associate meals are $30)
- Printed table tent cards advertising your sponsorship activity
- Recognition in our Association Newsletter
- List of attendees to our conference
If you wish to participate, visit our website for registration and payment. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. If you would like to be a sponsor or donor, please contact Michelle directly.
Sincerely,
Michelle Edwards, MSN-PH, RN, COHN/CM, COHC
NCAOHN Vendor Coordinator/Treasurer
252-341-6114
Exhibitor registration will be opening soon!
Exhibitor registration for this event opens
Monday, January 26, 2026 at 2:00pm ET