The MNPQC Rural Improving Maternal & Perinatal Access, Care, and Teamwork (IMPACT) Sprint brings together multidisciplinary individuals from rural and critical access hospitals to strengthen obstetric emergency readiness through evidence-based practices, shared learning, and quality improvement. Guided by the AIM’s Obstetric Emergency Readiness Resource Kit, participants will gain practical tools and strategies to improve recognition, response, communication, and transfer processes while building sustainable systems that support safe, respectful, and high-quality maternity care close to home.

Session 5: Hemorrhage Readiness: Supplies & Systems
Date: January 14, 2027, at 12 PM CT
This session will focus on strategies for standardizing hemorrhage readiness through organized hemorrhage carts, timely access to first- and second-line medications and blood products, and the use of checklists and visual aids to support clinical decision-making during emergencies. Participants will review practical examples from established quality improvement initiatives, discuss approaches to optimizing supply organization within their own settings, and collaborate on tools that promote consistent, reliable emergency preparedness.

Session 6: Perinatal Mental Health & Substance Use Response
Date: February 11, 2027, at 12 PM CT
This session will explore practical approaches for strengthening identification, consultation, referral, and care coordination for patients experiencing perinatal mental health and/or substance use conditions. Participants will learn strategies for leveraging available psychiatric consultation and community resources to support timely and sustainable care in rural settings where specialty care access is limited.