The Department of Health has two perinatal regional registered nurses (RNs) to coordinate and implement state quality improvement projects within birthing hospitals to improve pregnancy and newborn outcomes.
Washington State Perinatal Regional Nurses Map
Kat Wright DNP, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS
Perinatal Regional Nurse
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital, Yakima
Contact for counties: Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Douglas, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pierce (includes Tacoma), San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Whatcom, and Yakima.
Rebecca Penders, PhD, RNC-OB, C-ONQS
Perinatal Regional Nurse
Providence Holy Family Hospital, Spokane
Contact for counties: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, King (includes Seattle), Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman.
For more information about the Regional Perinatal Programs or the Washington State Perinatal Collaborative (WSPC), contact:
Bat-Sheva Stein
Washington State Department of Health