The Foundation at PALTmed27
Connect with the Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine at PALTmed27 in Albuquerque! Explore opportunities to grow in your career, get involved in research, celebrate outstanding colleagues, and support the future of PALTC.
Your support makes these opportunities possible - helping the Foundation advance research, education, and workforce development to improve care for patients and residents.
Early Career Clinician Travel Awards
Build your knowledge. Connect with colleagues. Take the next step in your PALTC career.
The Foundation’s Early Career Clinician Travel Awards help clinicians attend PALTmed27 through a $1,000 travel stipend and waived meeting registration.
Applicants must be U.S.-licensed clinicians, current PALTmed members, and have two to five years of clinical practice experience in PALTC. Preference will be given to those attending a PALTmed Annual Meeting for the first time.
Made possible by donations to the Foundation, these awards help early-career clinicians access education, build professional connections, and bring new knowledge back to their practices.
Application deadline: December 15, 2026
Foundation Research Workshop
Exploring Research. Advancing Innovation. Building Partnerships.
Building on the success of Year 1, join us for an engaging and interactive workshop exploring the evolving landscape of research in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC). Discover what we've learned, where opportunities exist, and how innovative practices, strategic partnerships, and research funding can help advance the field.
Open to all disciplines—including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, healthcare professionals, researchers, and facility representatives. Whether you're an experienced investigator, new to research, or simply interested in advancing care through innovation, this workshop offers valuable insights and opportunities to connect.
Topics on the Table:
- Research Innovation: What We Know and Where We're Going
- From Quality Improvement to Publication: Sharing What Works
- Innovation in Action: Partnering with Industry
- Stronger Together: Research Partnerships and a Research Registry
- Fueling Discovery: Foundation Research Funding Opportunities
- Be Part of What's Next in PALTC Research!
- Learn from the past. Explore what's possible. Connect with the partners who can help move ideas forward.
Be Part of What's Next in PALTC Research! Learn from the past. Explore what's possible. Connect with the partners who can help move ideas forward.
1996 Charter Society Event
Celebrating the generosity behind our work.
The Foundation’s 1996 Charter Society Event honors donors who contributed $1,000 or more in 2026. This special gathering at PALTmed27 is an opportunity to connect with fellow supporters and celebrate the impact of their generosity on research, education, and workforce development in PALTC.
Attendance is by invitation only. Eligible donors will receive an invitation with event details and RSVP instructions.
Date and time: Wednesday, March 17th 6pm-8pm
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Race the Foundation
A little friendly competition. A big reason to care.
Help PALTC reach new heights! Race the Foundation is a fundraising challenge supporting research, the Futures Program, and education.
Create a personal fundraising page, share why PALTC matters to you, and invite friends, family, and colleagues to give. Every gift helps lift our field - and you can take part wherever you are.
Fundraising runs January 1–March 19, 2027. The winner will be recognized on Saturday, March 20, at PALTmed27 in Albuquerque.
Follow the Foundation on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and sign up for our newsletter for updates throughout the challenge.
Excellence Awards
Honoring the people who move PALTC forward.
Join the Foundation in celebrating the 2027 Excellence Award recipients, who will be announced during a general session at PALTmed27. These awards recognize outstanding contributions to patient care, medical leadership, education, and service in post-acute and long-term care.
The Foundation’s annual awards include:
- Clinician of the Year Award
- Medical Director of the Year Award
- William Dodd Founder’s Award for Distinguished Service
- James Pattee Award for Excellence in Education
Help Make More Opportunities Possible
Your generosity supports the people and ideas that strengthen PALTC. Help the Foundation expand access to education, invest in research, and prepare future clinicians to care for patients and residents.
Questions? Contact foundation@paltmed.org.