Supporting Families Through Their Perinatal Journey
Kentucky Perinatal Association Annual Conference — June 7–9, 2026
Registration
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2026
Conference Fee: $100* (includes KPA Membership and annual conference)
Registration Note: Refunds are not available.
To Register: Use the register button below.
Registration includes:
- June 7 — Buffet dinner at Lodge, followed by the annual dessert “Bake-Off”
- June 8 — Conference Day 1 with networking breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- June 9 — Conference Day 2 with networking breakfast
For additional information, contact:
Laura Senn
Deputy Executive Director, Kentucky Perinatal Association
Email: wecare@kentuckyperinatal.org or ldsenn@gmail.com
This conference was created by the Kentucky Perinatal Association for nurses, nurse practitioners, midwives, social workers, physicians, and all other interested perinatal professionals.
Location
Rough River Dam State Resort Park
450 Lodge Road, Falls of Rough, KY 40119
Phone: 270-257-2311
More info: parks.ky.gov
Lodging Reservations:
- Call 270-257-2311
- Ask for the KPA Conference Room Rate
We are unable to make the meeting space comfortable for everyone — please bring a sweater or jacket. The meeting space is non-smoking.
Agenda
Day 1 — Monday, June 8, 2026
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30am – 8:00am | Registration & Breakfast |
| 8:00am – 8:15am | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 8:15am – 9:15am | Addressing the State of Maternal and Child Health in Kentucky Lyndsey Neese MD, MMM, CPE, FACOG |
| 9:15am – 10:15am | What is a Normal Glucose in the Newborn? David Adamkin, MD |
| 10:15am – 10:45am | Break / Exhibits |
| 10:45am – 11:45am | Role of the OB Nurse Navigator Jill Butler, BSN, RN, RNC-OB & Amanda Primm, BSN, RN |
| 11:45am – 12:45pm | Lunch / Exhibits |
| 12:45pm – 2:15pm | Medical & Legal Ramifications of Vaccine Hesitancy Deborah Reed-Thurston, MD & Joshua Davis |
| 2:15pm – 2:30pm | Break / Exhibits |
| 2:30pm – 3:30pm | Importance of a Father’s Involvement Jared Slone |
| 3:30pm | Adjourn |
Day 2 — Tuesday, June 9, 2026
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30am – 8:00am | Registration & Breakfast |
| 8:00am – 8:30am | Annual Business Meeting Gary Walls |
| 8:30am – 10:30am | Impact of Alcohol &/or Substance Use Allana Oak, MD; Tonia Reid, MD & Lucy Rolfes, BSN, RN |
| 10:30am – 11:00am | Break / Exhibits |
| 11:00am – 12:00pm | Ramifications of Hospital Closings on Care John Morrison, MD |
| 12:00pm | Adjourn |
Continuing Education
To receive contact hours, participants must:
- Attend the entire session
- Complete the course evaluation
- Provide their nursing license number
There are no prerequisites to participate in this activity. Sponsors reserve the right to substitute speakers with equivalent credentials/expertise.
KBN approval of an individual nursing continuing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content.
The Kentucky Board of Nursing has approved:
- Day 1: 6.9 Contact Hours — KBN Provider #2-0006-12-25-003
- Day 2: 3.6 Contact Hours — KBN Provider #2-0006-12-25-004