Welcome to the KPA Training Hub!

Almost 35 years ago I was encouraged by members of surrounding states Perinatal organizations, the Southern Perinatal Association and the National Perinatal Association that the Commonwealth of Kentucky should have its own organization. I actually served on the Southern Perinatal and was a participant with the National so I was aware of how important these organizations could be. We had two major players at the time with University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville as regionalization of care was evolving and units were developing statewide but in their very initial stages. We decided to meet at a hotel in Frankfort with a small diverse group who were vested in improving care for the mothers and babies we served. With the assistance of the National Perinatal and support from all of our partners the organization had its first meeting in Louisville at the Brown and we incorporated the organization. The Southern Perinatal actually did not survive and we became an award winning state at the National and actually became at statewide organization that was a model for service and dedication. We all have a lot to be proud of. Those leading us today are the most dedicated and talented professionals in Maternal and Child Health and we have retained our diversity to serve the Commonwealth and make it one of the best state organizations.