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Our Initiatives
MNPQC is working with community partners and leaders to improve outcomes in the following areas. Our initiatives are reviewed and recommended by the Program Advisory Committee based on the needs of Minnesota families, evidence-based research, and the ability to make sustainable change.
MOSTaRE
We are pleased to announce that while the first cohort of MOSTaRE remains in the maintenance phase, we invite you to join our upcoming Community of Learning (COL). This six month COL starting August 28th will be focused on the Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) method. This initiative encourages hospital teams caring for infants with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS) to adopt ESC, which involves parents as primary caregivers for opiate withdrawal symptoms and supports both immediate and long-term symptom management, promoting developmentally appropriate newborn care.
EHDI: Timely Diagnosis Initiative
Calling all hospital teams passionate about advancing early hearing detection and intervention! Are you eager to access invaluable resources, receive expert guidance, and engage in collaborative opportunities with fellow healthcare professionals? Look no further!
OB Hypertension Sprint: Success & Ongoing Initiatives
We are excited to announce the successful completion of our first Hypertension Sprint, designed to tackle the multifaceted challenges surrounding Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HDP). This sprint focused on promoting the safe and effective use of low-dose aspirin as a preventive measure and enhancing recognition through implementing Blue Bands. Our efforts aimed to address critical gaps in hypertension awareness, postpartum surveillance, and preventive measures to improve outcomes.
Preterm Birth Prevention
Prematurity is now the leading cause of infant death in Minnesota and is associated with 33.1% of infant deaths from 2016-2020.
