Arizona Perinatal Trust
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Welcome

Arizona Perinatal Trust (APT), a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, was established in September 1980. It was initially established by carryover funds from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation perinatal regionalized grant (1975-1980) and a grant from St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center and Good Samaritan Hospital.  The Trust is dedicated to improving the health of Arizona's mothers and babies and is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees and Board of Directors.  


APT has three main components; certification, perinatal education, and perinatal data analysis, which form the core of our work. These efforts are implemented in collaboration with our member hospitals in the region, the professionals who work with mothers, babies, and the state agencies that partner with us to support the regional perinatal system. The Voluntary Certification Program is a quality improvement process that includes matching hospital capabilities and capacity to established guidelines through a self-assessment process and a site visit by a team of peer professionals. Perinatal Education includes the Annual Arizona Perinatal Trust Conference, continuing education of perinatal staff and patient education requirements as part of certification.

Purpose

Our Goal

Our Goal

Our Goal

Every mother and baby in Arizona should have the best care regardless of where they live in Arizona.  The Arizona Perinatal Trust is a private-public partnership among hospitals, health care professionals, and state agencies throughout Arizona, committed to an effective regionalized perinatal health care system.  

Mission

Our Goal

Our Goal

The Arizona Perinatal Trust is created to be an independent source of energy and resource to focus efforts on the continuing improvement of the health of Arizona's mothers and babies. 

Vision

Our Goal

Vision

Thus, the critical impact of birth outcome, which persists for the duration of each life, calls for special commitment to principle of equal access to high quality care for all mothers and their babies.  

Volunteer Boards

2021 Board of Trustees

2021 Board of Directors

2021 Board of Directors

Chairman – Robert “BJ” Johnson, MD

Vice Chairman – Laurie S. Wood, MS, RN

Secretary – Richard Jutzi, CPA


Trustees

Rhonda Anderson, MPA, RN, DNSc, FAAN, FACHE

Michael Clement, MD

Melissa Day-Johnson

Nancy Kinnard

Kathryn L. Reed, MD

Mark Shwer, MD

William Sowders, Esq.

Warren Whitney, MBA


Emeritus 

N. Burton Attico, MD, MPH, FACOG

Joe Daily, MD

Len Kirschner, MD, MPH, FACOG


Consultants

Patricia Tarango MS – ADHS (Bureau of Women & Children’s Health)

Breann Westmore, CHES - March of Dimes (South Central Region)

2021 Board of Directors

2021 Board of Directors

2021 Board of Directors

President – Grayson Guzman, MD, FACOG

Vice President – Teresa K. Anzar, MSN, RNC-OB

Secretary –  Alan D. Bedrick, MD 

Treasurer – Mary Luster, MS-L, RN, NE-BC

Ad Hoc - Hugh S. Miller, MD


Directors

Georgina “Gina” Barreras, MSN, RN

Mary “Gina” Connelly, MD

Curtis Cook, MD

Dean V. Coonrod, MD, MPH

Kimberly Couch, FNP, CNM, DNP

Lynn K. Daugherty, MHA, BSN, RN

Sarah Dent, MSN, RNC

Margaret Earle, MD

Sharon Glanville, MSN, RN, NEA-BC

Leann Hardin, MSN, RN, C-EFM

Jan Hughes, PA

Shelly Lanagan, MS, WHNP, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Deb Ledington, MSN, NNP-BC

Lori-Ann Satran, MS-L, BSN, RN, ICBLCE
Lori Throne, MSN, RN, NE-BC

Kathy Walker, MS, BSN, RN, NEA-BC 


Consultants

Stacey Dawson, PhD – Indian Health Services

Brenda Nichols – ADHS (HRPP)

Eric Tack, MD, JD, MPH – AHCCCS

Patricia Tarango MS – ADHS (Bureau of Women & Children’s Health)

Breann Westmore, CHES - March of Dimes (South Central Region)

Our Staff

  • Executive Director - Deb Christian
  • Program Manager - Angie Reyna
  • Executive Assistant - Kathleen Rose

Annual Reports

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2019 Annual Report (pdf)

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2018 APT Annual Report (pdf)

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2017 APT Annual Report (pdf)

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Help Our Cause

The Trust is primarily funded through hospital certification and membership fees.  Additional revenue is generated through donations and grants.

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Contact Us

Arizona Perinatal Trust

711 E Cottonwood Lane Suite C, Casa Grande, Arizona 85122, US

Phone: (520) 421-9880

Hours

Monday - Friday: 

8am - 4pm

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