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Participating Hospitals

Executive Director

Susan Thompson, BSN, MS, RN

Institution: Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative

Perinatal Health Innovation Director

Anne Walaszek, MPH

Institution: Minnesota Department of Health

Quality Improvement Advisor

Jane Taylor, Ed. D

Institution: Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative

Associate Professor

Stephen Contag, MD

Institution: University of Minnesota

Beth Sabol, MD

Institution: MHealth Fairview

Quality Improvement Program Manager

Ella Krispin

Institution: Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative

Data and Analytics Program Manager

Jess Cleghorn, MPH

Institution: Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative

NICU Quality Director

Ann Simones, MD

Institution: Essentia Health

Advanced Practice Nurse Leader

Becky Gams

Institution: MHealth Fairview

Pediatric Medicine Specialist

Carley Udland, MD

Institution: St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth

Maternal Child Health – Project Manager & Doula Coordinator

Mallory Cummings, RN

Institution: St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth

NAS Nurse Specialist

Kayli Tulkki, MSN RN RNC-NIC PHN

Institution: MDH

Samantha Sommerness, DNP, APRN, CNM

Institution: University of Minnesota

Perinatal Program Consultant

Caralyn Schnick

Institution: Minnesota Department of Human Services

Registered Nurse

Breanna Neubauer

Institution: MHealth Fairview

Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Division Director

Jordan Marmet, MD

Institution: MHealth Fairview

Registered Nurse

Amarachi Amaikwu, RN BSN

Institution: Regions Hospital

Certified Nurse Midwife

Amy Hurst, APRN, CNM

Institution: Allina

Registered Nurse

Jessica Schwartz, RN, CARN

Institution: Essentia Health

Family Medicine Physician

Lauren Graber, MD

Institution: Hennepin Health

Obstetric Gynecologist

Adrienne Richardson, MD

Institution: Health Partners

Lauren Klee, MD

Institution: Health Partners

Psychologist and Clinical Manager

Gabrielle Mauren, Ph.D., LP, PMH-C

Institution: Park Nicollet

Certified Nurse Midwife

Sky Rogers, APRN,CNM

Institution: Essentia Health

Substance Use Disorders Nurse Consultant

Rachel Sprague

Institution: MDH

Katie Linde

Institution: Minnesota Department of Health

Associate Professor

Yasuko Yamamura, MD

Institution: University of Minnesota

Abby Meyer

Longitudinal Follow-up Planner

Bridget Walde, MPH

Institution: Minnesota Department of Health

Darcia Dierking, Au.D.

Institution: Minnesota Department of Health

Elizabeth Pai, MD

Institution: Allina Health

Jesi Novak, Au.D., CCC-A

Institution: Children’s Minnesota

Kristen Coverstone

Institution: Minnesota Department of Health