The BRPC Consortium is comprised of five community-based groups: Alleghany Highlands, Mount Rogers, New River Valley, Roanoke Valley and West Piedmont (View Organizational Chart). Members of the consortium are volunteers who are interested in, and dedicated toward, working to improve the health and well-being of women, infants and their families. Members often include:

  • Public and private sector nurses,
  • Nurse practitioners,
  • Physicians,
  • Physician Assistants,
  • Social workers,
  • Childbirth and other health educators
  • Other health care providers,
  • Health care administrators,
  • Public health department representatives,
  • Community and social service agency representatives,
  • Grass roots and religious groups, and
  • Consumers of perinatal care

Advisory Board - FY2000
The Blue Ridge Perinatal Council Adisory Board was created in early 2000 with the goal of providing valuable insight, suggestions and assistance in identifying strategies for increasing awareness and recognition of the BRPC and the sustainability of its staff, programs, and initiatives. While the BRPC previously had an Executive Council, the intent of establishing the new board was to create a diverse, multidisciplinary group, which can act as a sounding board and provide leadership/guidance for BRPC staff and members. The Advisory Board consists of BRPC leaders and representatives of the lead agency, a local fatherhood initiative, social services, consumers, public relations services, legal services, and financial services.

Members of the 2000-2001 Advisory Board

  • Robert Allen, MD
  • Dawn Armour, RN
  • Teresa Biggs, MSW
  • Kathy Chisom
  • Emily Daniel
  • Larry Dennis, MD
  • Anthony Drakeford
  • Karolyn Givens, RN, PHD
  • Diane Hall, RN
  • Kathy Kesler, PHN
  • Ralph Kramer, MD
  • Shirley Lephew, RN
  • Sally Walker, MSW
  • Robert Manetta
  • Patsy McCraw, RN
  • Wanda Ostrander, RN
  • Barbara Pack, MSN, RN
  • Sally Putnam, MSW
  • Donna Sams, RN
  • Josh Wolpert, MD

Blue Ridge Perinatal Council (Blue Ridge Perinatal Region) Organizational Chart
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