PeriGen Announces National Advisory Board to Enhance Maternal and Neonatal Health Outcomes

Cary, N.C.  |  March 28, 2024  |  PeriGen, the global leader in AI-based advanced perinatal software solutions, proudly announces the formation of its National Advisory Board, bringing together nursing leaders and healthcare professionals committed to advancing the quality of care and outcomes for mothers and babies. This initiative aligns with PeriGen’s mission to innovate perinatal care through the integration of artificial intelligence and clinical expertise.

The National Advisory Board comprises members, who bring a wealth of experience from various healthcare settings across the country. Their roles range from perinatal safety nurse to director of women’s and children’s services, each contributing unique insights and expertise.

Karen Kolega DNP, MSN-CNL, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS, PeriGen’s Chief Nursing Officer, emphasized the importance of this collaboration: “The synergy of artificial and human intelligence is not just the future, it’s our current reality. Our National Advisory Board embodies this principle, leveraging their collective knowledge and experience to guide the evolution of PeriGen’s solutions.”

The board’s primary goals include fostering an interactive user community, developing tools for hospitals and health systems, and providing strategic feedback
on product enhancements. Their efforts are aimed at ensuring PeriGen’s solutions remain at the forefront of perinatal care technology, meeting the dynamic needs of the healthcare industry.

“When developing or enhancing medical technology, it’s incredibly important to have nurses at the table! Nurses are the ones who use technology at the bedside with our patients: their experience and expertise are paramount to finding and creating solutions that are not only user-friendly but also improve the quality of patient care and enhance patient safety and experience.”– Jennifer Heleski BSN, RN, CLC, Director, Women’s and Children’s Services, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. This collaboration was recently celebrated at a gathering in Atlanta, where board members convened to discuss strategies for leveraging modern tools to improve maternal health outcomes.

Current National Advisory Board Members:

• Amy Bitto MSN, RNC, Perinatal Safety Nurse, ProMedica
• Stephanie Deal RN, BSN, CEFM, RN, OhioHealth Perinatal Support Unit
• Jennifer Heleski BSN, RN, CLC, Director Women’s and Children’s Services, Phoebe
  Putney Memorial Hospital
• Tammy Jerz MSN, C-EFM, C-ONQS, Manager of the BirthPlace, Lakeland Regional
  Health System
• Angie Riocabo Perez RN, BSN, Director Maternal Child Department, Mt. Sinai Medical
  Center
• Paige Sperry RN, BSN, Unit Supervisor, Avera St. Mary’s Hospital
• Bruno Bendavid, PeriGen Senior Vice President of Product Management
• Debbie Ketchum DNP, MAOM, RN, NEA-BC, RNC-MNN, C-EFM, C-REC, PeriGen Clinical Engagement Specialist
• Leigh Collins MSN, NE-BC, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS, PeriGen Clinical Outcomes Executive
• Karen Kolega DNP, MSN-CNL, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS, PeriGen Chief Nursing Officer

About PeriGen

PeriGen Inc., a Halma company, offers innovative perinatal software solutions that incorporate advanced statistical analysis features to enhance clinical efficiency and standardization of care during childbirth. Led by skilled OB practitioners and IT visionaries, PeriGen has created the PeriWatch^® platform to provide consistent analysis and efficient display of complex data to promote better human recognition and communication about impending problems during labor. With PeriWatch, clinicians can spend more time on direct patient care and less time on manual calculations and data manipulation. To learn more, email info@perigen.com.