Maternal Health Initiatives
The Perinatal Nurse Leader Collaborative (PNLC) brings together inpatient and ambulatory nurses in managerial or leadership positions across Western North Carolina to address region-specific and statewide perinatal care issues. This collaborative offers technical assistance, shares emerging evidence-based practices, and increases awareness of key state initiatives such as the NC Maternal Mortality Review Report.
If you are a nurse who is passionate about improving perinatal care, we would love to have you join us! To get involved in PNLC, contact Jessica Rodriguez.
| Region | Counties | Perinatal Nurse Champion | Pharmacist Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Region 1 Western |
Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Yancey | Kathey Avery, RN, BSN, CN | Rachel Selinger, PharmD, BCACP, CPP, CDCES |
| Region 2 Northwestern |
Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Iredell, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin | Tina Morris, MSN, RNC-EFM | TBD |
| Region 3 Southwestern |
Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Stanly, Union | Karen Clark, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM | TBD |
| Region 4 Northeastern |
Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Lee, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake, Warren | Elizabeth Soto-Valdes, RN-BSN | Deb Sturpe, PharmD, MA, BCPS |
| Region 5 Southeastern |
Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland | Kathleen Bloomfield, MPH, RNC-EFM | Kim Thrasher, PharmD |
| Region 6 Eastern |
Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington, Wayne, Wilson | TBD | TBD |
We will be collaborating with our partners at NC Mental Health MATTERS to talk to clinicians around the region about the importance of the postpartum health and mental health screening.
This presentation will include:
If your practice is interested in this presentation, please contact Jessica Rodriguez.
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