About MNPQC
Our mission is to support our healthcare and community partners in ensuring that safe, respectful, and high-quality perinatal care is accessible to all Minnesota families.
Staff
Board of Directors
Committees and Workgroups
Program Advisory Committee
The Program Advisory Committee (PAC) is composed of representatives from healthcare organizations, professional leadership, and community partners across Minnesota. The committee provides strategic oversight for all MNPQC Quality Improvement (QI) programs by reviewing current clinical data, incorporating community and participant feedback, and evaluating evidence-based research. This work ensures QI programs remain responsive to statewide needs and are strengthened through bi-directional communication with healthcare organizations.
Perinatal & Family Access Committee
The Perinatal & Family Access Committee (PFAC) is composed of community organization leaders, individuals with living experience, and frontline health professionals from across Minnesota. The committee works to identify and address gaps in perinatal care by centering family and community perspectives and applying Respectful Maternal Care principles. Through active engagement, shared expertise, and ongoing collaboration with MNPQC, PFAC ensures that a patient- and community-centered approach guides all MNPQC programs and projects.
Data Faculty Workgroup
The objective of the Data Faculty Workgroup is to provide ongoing support to the data program at MNPQC, ensuring that our initiatives are effective and aligned with the needs of our partners and the communities we serve. By leveraging data-driven insights and reviewing information from external partners, including state and national organizations, we aim to identify gaps and needs within our state. This comprehensive approach guides us in enhancing programmatic strategies, informing best practices, and supporting evidence-based decision-making.
MNPQC Awards
MNPQC’s Kunsche Award
MNPQC’s Kunsche Award is given annually to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional dedication and made meaningful contributions toward our mission to improve maternal and infant health outcomes across Minnesota. This individual can include, but is not limited to, social workers, healthcare professionals, midwives, doulas, etc. Accepting nominations for 2025 now!
MNPQC’s Outstanding Community Organization Award
MNPQC’s Outstanding Community Organization Award recognizes a Minnesota-based organization or program/service that has made a significant, measurable impact on improving perinatal health within the community. Congratulations to Star Legacy for being the recipient of MNPQC’s first-ever Outstanding Community Organization Award!
Get Involved
Interested in supporting our efforts to improve perinatal health outcomes for Minnesota families? Join us in making a meaningful impact! Your involvement helps ensure safe, equitable, and high-quality care is accessible to all Minnesota families. Together, we can make a difference!