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 6: Sustainability, Data, & Culture
Date: February 11, 2027, at 12 PM CT
This session will have participants examine approaches to measuring readiness through process and outcome measures, fostering a culture of learning through structured debriefing, and integrating evidence-based practices into routine care. Through shared learning and reflection, teams will discuss lessons learned from their quality improvement work and identify strategies to sustain meaningful improvements in their organizations.