2026 CALTCM Summit for Excellence!

We’re officially 3 weeks away!

The 2026 CALTCM Summit for Excellence is almost here, and we’re getting ready to welcome the PALTC community to San Diego, September 24–26.

And here’s a little good news for anyone still making plans: Paradise Point has extended the CALTCM discounted hotel rate through this Friday, September 4!

Join us for three days of practical education, interactive discussions, fresh ideas, and plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues who understand the realities of PALTC.

Three weeks to go. There’s still time to join us!

Learn. Engage. Connect. Elevate Care.

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Target Audience

✔ Physicians

✔ Advanced practice nurses

✔ Gero-psychiatrists

✔ Pharmacists

✔ Licensed nurses

✔ Administrators

✔ Other members of the interdisciplinary team who care for patients and residents in PALTC.

✔ Earn valuable CME, CMD, NAB, BRN, & ABIM MOC

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Medical Directors: The annual meeting will help you earn necessary credits to become certified and maintain certification - see note below for more details.

Registration Rates

Individual Registration Rates:

CALTCM Member Rates: $595.00
Non-Member Rate: $769.00
Students & Fellows: $95 (All disciplines)
Thursday ONLY: $200

Facility Rates*: (*Available to those bringing 3+ persons from the same facility.)

CALTCM Members: $495.00*
Non-Members: $599.00*

Registration includes all activities from Thursday to Saturday.

Packages

For a limited time - Save 20% on CALTCM individual annual membership dues when you join/renew during registration (member pricing will be applied immediately).

Registration & Physician Dues: $715
Registration & Non-Physician Dues: $695

If you need registration assistance?

Please call (888) 332-3299 (option 1) or email info@caltcm.org.

Location: Paradise Point

A special conference rate of $279, per night for single or double occupancy, plus applicable taxes and fees is available to program participants. Additional perks available for those who reserve in the group block - cut-off date is September 4 - and based on availability. Click here to reserve your room or learn more.

Medical Directors - Join Us in San Diego!

If you’re working toward your Certified Medical Director (CMD) credential, make the 2026 CALTCM Summit for Excellence part of your path to certification. Earn valuable CME and CMD hours while gaining practical education designed for today’s medical directors.

Here’s a quick glance at the steps to become a CMD:

Earn CME and CMD hours (The number of required hours ranges from 60-75 hours in addition to the Core Curriculum.) If you need CME & CMD hours - this is your chance to earn hours this month!
Complete the PALTmed Core Curriculum- Part 1 (on demand)
Complete the PALTmed Core Curriculum- Part 2 (LIVE - 2027 courses are open.)
Enter your CME and CMD hours into the PALTmed portal (yes, all 60-75 hours).
Complete the background check information.
Apply (and pay) for your certificate.

If you are certified: Congrats! Recertification requires 120 hours of CME and CMD Management hours - CALTCM educational programs (like the annual meeting) will help you earn these hours.

About CALTCM

The California Association of Long Term Care Medicine (CALTCM) is the professional organization for California physicians, medical directors, nurses, pharmacists, administrators, and other professionals working in long-term care. We are positioned at the forefront of statewide efforts to advocate quality patient healthcare, provide long-term care education, and influence policy. CALTCM is the California state chapter of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed), formerly known as AMDA).

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