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SUMMARY:Perinatal Education ECHO Series: Hypertension
DESCRIPTION:The MNPQC Perinatal Education ECHO Series is a free\, virtual learning opportunity designed for those passionate about improving care for perinatal health conditions. The series is open to healthcare professionals\, behavioral health professionals\, social workers\, public health professionals\, and community organizations across Minnesota who want to learn more about addressing perinatal health outcomes. Through case presentations and interactive discussions\, participants gain practical tools\, share insights\, and learn from peers and experts across disciplines. Together\, we explore a wide range of topics to identify ways to improve outcomes for mothers and their families. \nJoin us on Thursdays from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM!
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/perinatal-education-echo-series-hypertension-2/
CATEGORIES:MNPQC Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108
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SUMMARY:2026 Duluth Birth and Baby Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Duluth Birth and Baby Fair has created community\, connected professionals and supported new families since 2007 at bi-annual birth fairs. The Birth and Baby Fair is a free community event that connects families to local prenatal\, birth and postpartum professionals through face to face interactions at vendor tables\, in-person workshops on the day of the event and take-home education in our free participant Welcome Bags. \n  \nDate: November 7\, 2026 \nLocation: Lincoln Park Middle School\, 3215 W 3rd St\, Duluth\, MN\, 55806
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/2026-duluth-birth-and-baby-fair/
CATEGORIES:State Events
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SUMMARY:Community of Learning: Perinatal Mental Health Conditions in the Outpatient Setting Session 4
DESCRIPTION:This six-part Community of Learning (CoL) series\, offered by the AIM TA Center and the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health\, will support the effective implementation of the AIM Perinatal Mental Health Conditions (PMHC) Patient Safety Bundle with a focus on obstetric and other maternal health providers in the outpatient setting. The bundle helps healthcare leaders create systems for recognizing and responding to mental health conditions in pregnancy and during the postpartum period. The CoL will center those with lived experience and underscore the importance of implementation of clinical practice guidelines. Over the course of six 90-minute sessions\, participants will receive knowledge and tools to develop their own quality improvement (QI) activities to improve mental health outcomes\, including an understanding of HEDIS outpatient perinatal depression performance measures\, the unbundling of maternity care\, and potential partnership with insurers and Medicaid managed care. Each 60 minute CoL session will be followed by a optional 30 minute office hour with the PCMMH and AIM TA Center staff. \nSession 4: Payment Reform and Partnering with Health Plans\nDate: November 10\, 2026\, at 1 PM CT\nThis session examines emerging opportunities created by the transition away from bundled maternity payments and the implementation of new CPT maternity care codes beginning in 2027. Participants will explore how payment reform can strengthen maternal mental health screening\, treatment\, and follow-up\, as well as opportunities for collaboration with Medicaid managed care organizations and commercial health plans. \nSession 5: Quality Measurement\, HEDIS\, and Medicaid Accountability\nDate: December 8\, 2026\, at 1 PM CT\nMeasurement drives improvement. Participants will review current HEDIS prenatal and postpartum depression screening measures\, state performance variation\, and opportunities to strengthen data collection and reporting. Participants will gain practical insight into leveraging screening\, claims\, and quality dashboard data to support continuous quality improvement initiatives. \nSession 6: State Policy\, Rural Access\, and Scaling Change\nDate: January 12\, 2027\, at 1 PM CT\nThe final session will focus on translating improvement efforts into sustainable systems change. The session will highlight policy strategies that have successfully expanded maternal mental health services\, including in rural and underserved communities. The session concludes with a capstone planning activity in which participants will use state report cards\, county-level risk maps\, claims and HEDIS data\, and AIM assessments to identify actionable clinical and policy strategies for implementation in their own states and organizations.
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/community-of-learning-perinatal-mental-health-conditions-in-the-outpatient-setting-4/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T150000
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SUMMARY:2026 Fall Lactation Summit
DESCRIPTION:Register for the Northeast Regional Fall Lactation Summit! \nDate & Time: November 12\, 2026\, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm CDT \nLocation: Cloquet Forestry Center\, 175 University Rd\, Cloquet\, MN 55720 \nCost: Free
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/2026-fall-lactation-summit/
CATEGORIES:State Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T120000
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SUMMARY:Rural Improving Maternal & Perinatal Access\, Care\, and Teamwork (IMPACT) Sprint Session 3
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSession 3: Team Roles\, Communication & Drills\nDate: November 12\, 2026\, at 12 PM CT\nThis session will explore strategies to strengthen team coordination through clearly defined roles\, structured communication tools such as prebriefs\, huddles\, and debriefs\, as well as low-dose\, high-frequency simulation practices that build confidence and readiness. Participants will identify opportunities to improve role clarity within their own teams and engage in interactive activities designed to practice coordinated emergency response in a supportive learning environment. \nSession 4: Hemorrhage Readiness: Supplies & Systems\nDate: December 17\, 2026\, at 12 PM CT\nThis 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. \nSession 5: Response & Transfer Coordination\nDate: January 14\, 2027\, at 12 PM CT\nThis session will highlight evidence-informed strategies for the initial stabilization of obstetric hemorrhage\, hypertensive emergencies\, and sepsis\, while emphasizing structured communication and standardized transfer workflows. Participants will examine best practices for collaborating with emergency medical services (EMS) and referral centers\, and work together to develop practical tools—such as transfer checklists and transfer packets—that promote safe\, efficient transitions of care for pregnant and postpartum patients. \nSession 6: Sustainability\, Data\, & Culture\nDate: February 11\, 2027\, at 12 PM CT\nThis 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.
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/rural-improving-maternal-perinatal-access-care-and-teamwork-impact-sprint-session-3/
CATEGORIES:MNPQC Events
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SUMMARY:Reproductive Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment ECHO Program: Perinatal Bipolar Disorder 1st Onset
DESCRIPTION:Sagent Behavioral Health in partnership with Project ECHO will be hosting a monthly learning series dedicated to reproductive mental health. Each session will feature expert-led discussions spanning both psychiatry and therapy\, with a focus on timely\, clinically relevant topics across the reproductive mental health spectrum. \nSession #3: Perinatal Bipolar Disorder 1st Onset \nDate & Time: November 12\, 2026\, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm CDT
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/sagent-behavioral-health-echo-11-12/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261114
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SUMMARY:Management of Maternal Obstetric Complications
DESCRIPTION:This multidisciplinary conference\, hosted by Allina Health\, will address care of the medically complex pregnant patient. We aim to equip obstetric providers with tools to identify conditions and provide management options to help reduce or prevent complications. Topics will consist of the current trends including updated cardiovascular classifications including NSTEMI and arrhythmias\, accreta spectrum\, post-partum hemorrhage\, risks associated with multiples\, diabetes\, sepsis\, genetic testing\, and more. \nDate & Time: November 13\, 2026\, from 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM \nLocation: Sheraton Hotel\, Bloomington\, MN
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/management-of-maternal-obstetric-complications/
CATEGORIES:State Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T083000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to CUES
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to CUES is a training developed by Futures Without Violence that addresses intimate partner violence in home visiting and family support programs. This training introduces CUES—confidentiality\, universal education\, empowerment\, and support—an evidence-based and trauma-informed intervention for family home visiting staff. This training is intended for new home visitors and home visitors who have not previously attended a CUES or Connected Parents Connected Kids training. \nDate & Time: November 17\, 2026\, from 8:30 AM – 11:00 PM CT
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/introduction-to-cues-2/
CATEGORIES:State Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T110000
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SUMMARY:Pregnancy and Postpartum Psychosis: Know the Signs\, Symptoms\, and Next Steps
DESCRIPTION:Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance is offering a 4-part webinar series in Fall 2026 designed specifically for healthcare and mental health providers\, public health professionals\, policymakers\, and people with lived experience in their role as advocates. \nWebinar Dates: \n\nSeptember 17\, 2026\nOctober 15\, 2026\nNovember 19\, 2026\nDecember 17\, 2026\n\nAbout this Session on November 19\, 2026\, from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT: \nPregnancy and postpartum psychosis (PPP) are medical emergencies impacting 1-2 individuals per 1\,000 births. In this webinar\, experts will share statistics\, signs\, and symptoms; discuss protocols for treatment and recovery; and spotlight organizations that provide resources and raise awareness to support those impacted by PPP.
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/mmhla-webinar-series-session-3/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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SUMMARY:Perinatal Risk & Readiness Community of Learning: APC #2
DESCRIPTION:Early identification of factors that may affect maternal and infant health\, combined with coordinated\, multidisciplinary care\, is essential to improving outcomes. The Perinatal Risk & Readiness Community of Learning supports labor and delivery teams in strengthening screening\, risk assessment\, and response for commercial nicotine use\, substance use\, intimate partner violence\, and perinatal mental health. Through shared learning and quality improvement\, teams will strengthen care processes\, improve referral pathways\, and build lasting partnerships with community organizations to better support families throughout pregnancy\, birth\, and the postpartum period. \nInterested in Registering? To join this Community of Learning\, please email QI@minnesotaperinatal.org to learn more and start enrollment.
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/perinatal-risk-readiness-community-of-learning-apc-2/
CATEGORIES:MNPQC Events
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