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Welcome to the Perinatal Association of Kansas
The Perinatal Association of Kansas (PAK) promotes the health and well being of mothers and infants enriching families, communities and our world. Every mother deserves a healthy and safe pregnancy; and every baby deserves to be born healthy and into a safe and nurturing home.
Save the Date!
The 23rd Annual PAK Conference, entitled Every Kansas Baby Deserves Quality Care:
Assessing & Addressing Rural & Urban Needs, is to be held on June 15, 2012 at Stormont Vail HealthCare in Topeka, KS. Don’t miss this one!
6.5 Contact Hours!
Stormont-Vail HealthCare is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 6.6 contact hours and is applicable for RN and LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing Approved Provider Number is LT0072-0538.
Conference Sessions Will Include:
- Update on Infant Mortality in the State of Kansas. Dennis Cooley, MD
- Case Presentation: Integrating the Community Based Doula in Rural Nicaragua. Ginger Breedlove, PhD, CNM, ARNP, FACNM
- Panel Discussion:Bridging the gap: Organizing Grass Roots Efforts that Make a Difference in Perinatal Health Issues Across the State of Kansas in both Rural & Urban Settings. Libby Rosen, hD, RN; Terrah Stroda, APRN, CNM; Lois Yoder, APRN, CNM
- The State of Breastfeeding in Kansas, Urban and Rural Issues. Brenda Bandy, IBCLC
- Neonatal Transport: Rural Issues Involving Neonatal Transport. Kathryn Filby, APRN
