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July 27, 2024

In The Know


Join Our Upcoming Community of Learning: East, Sleep, Console!

Are you part of a hospital team dedicated to improving care for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome? Discover the proven Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) method, which reduces opiate use and hospital stays for newborns. ESC also strengthens bonding by involving birth parents and caregivers in newborn care.

Facilities Implementing Blue Bands!

As a result of the HTN Sprint, many facilities are now implementing Blue Bands. We are excited to share the Blue Band Booklet, which serves as a comprehensive implementation guide to support this project.

2024 Joint Perinatal Improvement Summit

The 2024 Joint Perinatal Improvement Summit is hosted by the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA), the Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative (MNPQC), and Perinatal Substance Use Workforce Development Project. It provides an “All Teach, All Learn” opportunity for education, resources and expertise sharing with a space to make connections across disciplines, hospitals and statewide geography as we work to improve perinatal health outcomes and experiences for our MN families.


MOSTaRE Initiative Final Report

During our MOSTaRE maintenance call on July 10th, we shared the finalized report with the teams and encouraged them to distribute it within their institutions to highlight their excellent work.