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June 2022
In the Know
Inside the June edition
  • MNPQC Hypertension in Pregnancy Initiative Project ECHO Series
  • Partner Spotlight: ICHRP
  • Legislative update/resources
  • COVID-19 update: The maternal mental health line
  • Sponsor Highlight: MBC
  • Community Resources update
  • Upcoming Events
Our small but mighty team is looking for a collaborative and driven individual, that is excited to advance multiple priorities simultaneously.

What we need:
Communications Manager/Event Planner

Preferred Requirements:
  • Proven history of coordinating the administrative and support needs of smaller, mission-focused teams
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work well independently
  • Business or office management experience
  • Education in or related to business, operations, and/or any applicable fields
  • Must reside in Minnesota and have reliable internet access; please let us know if internet access is currently a barrier

To learn more about the job description and application, visit our website!
MNPQC Maternal Hypertension
Project ECHO Series

Transitions of care in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HDP)

Presented by
Cinthia Fondrk, BECC & Anna Mueller, MVNA
The Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative (MNPQC) is hosting a Hypertension in Pregnancy and Postpartum Period Initiative in collaboration with Project ECHO.

Register for our next ECHO session on June 14, 2022 @ 12:15-1:15 PM!
Cinthia Fondrk & Anna Mueller will discuss Transitions of care in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HDP). Topics addressed may include Panelists’ perspectives on the roles of doulas, public health nurses, community health care workers, home health agencies, and post-birth education.

This webinar series is free and open to all interested!
Visit our website to register and learn more.
 
Partner Spotlight
 

Integrated Care for High-Risk Pregnancies (ICHRP)

The Integrated Care for High-Risk Pregnancies (ICHRP): low birth weight focus initiative addresses African American pregnancy disparities, and several groups are working to share knowledge and services with families, the African American community, paraprofessionals, and primary care providers.

Learn more about ICHRP and read our interview with Ciana Cullens, Strategic Leadership, Nubian Moms Project Director at Open Cities Health Center!

 

HHS Launches New Maternal Mental Health Hotline

The hotline is accessible by phone or text at 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS
(1-833-943-5746) in English & Spanish. TTY Users can use a preferred relay service or dial 711 and then 1-833-943-5746.

 

Resources available!

Questions on the new changes to the Perinatal Substance Use & Reporting Laws? Learn more through our latest discussions:

 
 
Thank you to our wonderful Conference Sponsors!

Your sponsorship ensures educational components, including our fall conference, support our mission of improving health care outcomes and reducing inequities in Minnesota. This month, MNPQC is featuring one of our fall conference sponsors, the Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition (MBC)!

Thank you, MBC for sponsoring the MNPQC 2021 Fall Conference!
The Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition is a collection of lactation advocates and professionals, from different coalitions and communities, dedicated to a single mission: Working collaboratively to create environments where breastfeeding is valued and supported to achieve natural infant feeding equity in all Minnesota communities.

Visit our website to learn more!

MNPQC's Community Organization Resources

Visit the Resources Page on our new website to access the numerous Community Organizations and online resources. These resources aid birthing people and their babies, as well as healthcare professionals interested in improving perinatal health across Minnesota. If you don’t see your organization listed, or know of an organization or helpful resource that is missing, please contact us at info@minnesotaperinatal.org to the community resource section.

Hospitals and clinics can also connect with their local WIC agencies as another resource to support families in navigating both breastfeeding and formula shortages!


To continue providing access to information, engagement, and collaboration among Minnesota Perinatal & Infant Providers - please send your resources, events, and information to info@minnesotaperinatal.org to display on our website.
Hennepin Health Perinatal ECHO series started in April 2022!
This series will focus on the intersection of perinatal opioid and polysubstance use and perinatal mental health. Dr. Cresta Jones will be co-directing this series along with Dr. Katie Thorsness, the perinatal psychiatrist at the Hennepin Health Redleaf Center.

Sessions will be held from 12:15 to 1:15 on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The format will remain the same - a short didactic session followed by a case review - we encourage you all to consider cases you have been involved with for discussion of best practices in general or for specific individual guidance issues.

This program is geared towards any stakeholders who influence, provide, or support care for pregnant people experiencing mental health or substance use disorders - this includes students, residents, and fellows as well.
We hope this series will help expand trauma-informed and stigma-free care for our patients and their families.
There are past and present events available on the calendar -
View the full calendar on our website!

Have an event that needs to be showcased?
Stay up-to-date - Bookmark our COVID-19 Updates page today!

MNPQC is dedicated to sharing the latest information, resources, and education with healthcare providers, parents and caregivers, and our communities. Our COVID-19 Updates page includes webinars, articles, and guidelines on the care of pregnant women and newborns, resources for breastfeeding mothers and obtaining formula, health equity, as well as general information, including other languages (as available). Sources include the CDC, MDH, SMFM, and partner PQCs, as well as other reliable sources.  

If you have additional resources or educational opportunities for us to share, please send them to info@minnesotaperinatal.org
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