2026 Primary Care Symposium

The 2026 Primary Care Symposium, a hybrid in-person and online event, provides essential clinical education for primary care providers and allied health professionals across Montana, northern Wyoming, and the eastern Dakotas. This symposium focuses on the unique challenges of frontier primary care, featuring expert speakers sharing the latest advancements and best practices. 

The agenda for this activity is still being created. More information will be added as activity planning progresses.

In-person and online learning options will be available. Please select the preferred participation option upon registration.

**Billings Clinic Providers: this event is eligible for use of allocated CME funds. Contact [email protected] for more information or to sign up using funds.

1. Review emerging trends in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for a variety of illnesses.
2. Describe a broad range of clinical issues and review the latest information to improve patient care.
3. Apply information learned to their current practices resulting in more time-efficient, cost-effective, and better methods of patient treatment.

Event Registration fees includes CME credit, program materials, refreshments, and lunch.

• Physician: $175.00

• APP (Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner): $175.00

• Nursing professionals (RN, LPN, CNA, MA): $110.00

• Other allied health professionals (EMT, CT tech, Rad tech, PT, OT, PharmD, etc.): $110.00

• Students (nursing, medical, pharmacy, or residents): $0.00 (free)

Registration deadlines:

• In-person attendance - April 20, 2026 at 11:30 pm MST.

• Virtual attendance - April 23, 2026 at 12:00 (noon) MST.

**Billings Clinic Providers: this event is eligible for use of allocated CME funds. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Cancellation Policy

Billings Clinic reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary. In the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Cancellations received in writing before March 24, 2026 are eligible for a full refund. Cancellations received in writing on or between March 24 and April 13, 2026 will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received on or after April 14, 2026. Please send cancellation requests to the Billings Clinic CME division at [email protected].

Accessibility Statement

Billings Clinic is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

A small lodging block has been secured with Home2 Suites for out-of-town learners.

Home2 Suites:   2611 7th Ave N, Billings, MT 59101    406-252-2255

Located within walking distance to Billings Clinic!  To get the room block rate, please make your reservation before March 24, 2026.

Click the link here or call the Home2 Suites front desk and reference Primary Care Symposium. 

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Billings Clinic Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.  Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests).  All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Ashley Webb, other
CME Coordinator
Billings Clinic
Billings, MT

Activity Administrator

Nothing to disclose

Heidi M Duncan, MD
Billings Clinic
Billings, MT

Activity Director

Nothing to disclose

Daniel Junco, DO
Physician
Billings Clinic
Billings, MT

Activity Director

Nothing to disclose

Loren Budge, MD, FACC
Medical Director of Heart Rhythm Services
Billings Clinic
Billings, MT

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Mary Galka, DO
Billings Clinic
Billings, MT

Planning committee member

Nothing to disclose

Zachary Halgren, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Billings Clinic
Billings, MT

Planning committee member

Nothing to disclose

Erica Hoversland, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Billings Clinic
Billings, MT

Planning committee member

Nothing to disclose