Free Zoom Presentation on Screening for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Please join us for this free presentation August 6th at 11:00 am   Dr. Zimmerman will provide an overview on validated screening tools and highlight strategies for overcoming barriers, fostering trust, and reducing stigma in clinical settings.   Martha Zimmermann is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor at the Lifeline for Moms program, Lifeline for Families Center, and Implementation ... Read More

Preparing your maternal and neonatal units to respond to COVID-19

Upcoming Webinar: Preparing your maternal and neonatal units to respond to COVID-19: Practical guidance from a front-line hospital California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative will be hosting a webinar on preparing your units for COVID-19 on Tuesday, March 24th, and have also launched a website with COVID-19 resources for maternal and infant health. The panel of experts will briefly present the ... Read More

Say YES To Safe Sleep For Babies Annual Competency Training – Save the Date

Save the Date Say YES To Safe Sleep For Babies Annual Competency Training Friday, April 27, 2018 • 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Days Inn Conference Center, Flatwoods “Going Beyond the Safe Sleep Message” Eileen Tyrala, MD, FAAP, Keynote Presenter Please join us as we bring national, state, and local partners together to share the latest knowledge, tools, and best ... Read More

Required training offered for registered nurses

Friday, December 15, 2017 The West Virginia Board of Nursing requires all registered nurses to complete 12 hours of continuing education (CE) during each renewal period inclusive of required continuing education on substance abuse and the mental health of veterans. On Feb. 27, 2018, and April 4, 2018, the Center for Education and Organizational Development (CEOD) is offering a Veterans ... Read More

Lunch and Learn on HPV (human papillomavirus)

Altering the Course: Practical Solutions and Promising Outcomes for HPV Highmark Foundation is pleased to announce a Lunch and Learn on HPV (human papillomavirus). Please join us on December 4, 2017 to learn about HPV, reducing barriers to immunization, eliminating myths, and how to reduce risk of developing this disease. Dr. Pamela Murray will provide information and answer your questions ... Read More

(RFP) Drug Free Moms and Babies Project Expansion

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) The West Virginia Perinatal Partnership is requesting proposals to fund comprehensive, integrated programs for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders (SUD). The goal of the Drug Free Moms and Babies (DFMB) Project Expansion is to develop, evaluate, document, and replicate programs that support healthy baby outcomes by providing prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery ... Read More

Awards Presented to 27 Hospitals at Perinatal Summit

For Immediate Release:   Contact: Amy N. Tolliver, MS Director, West Virginia Perinatal Partnership (304) 558-0530, Ext. 5 or atolliver@wvperinatal (Charleston, WV) The West Virginia Perinatal Partnership presented 27 birthing hospitals in the state with awards for their work to advance perinatal care in seven initiatives of the Partnership. The Partnership honored the hospitals on November 6 during the West … Read More

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Training Now Available Online

The West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services has announced that the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Training for Adults and Adolescents, Part A is now available online. The mission of the West Virginia Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) training program is to ensure that all victims of sexual assault receive quality patient care and comprehensive medical forensic examination by trained medical … Read More