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Wyoming MOMs+ Program Opportunity
The Wyoming Perinatal Quality Collaborative has partnered with MOMs+ to assess the current landscape for treatment and recovery of perinatal substance use disorders (SUDs) in Wyoming, and focus on helping birthing hospitals statewide provide access to treatment and recovery for this vulnerable population. MOMs+ supports several state Perinatal Quality Collaborative’s nationwide.
Round 2 Pilot Opportunity:
MOMs+, in partnership with the Wyoming Perinatal Quality Collaborative, will work with three to five NEW birthing hospital across the state to assess needs by:
- Conduct hospital surveys and community assessments
- Deliver tailored needs assessments and gap analyses
- Provide best-practice implementation recommendations
- Facilitate partnerships with local providers and organizations
- Offer hands-on support for launching new services and programs
All birthing hospitals in Wyoming are invited to participate in this next round, beginning in October 2025. It’s a great opportunity to access expert technical assistance and valuable resources to strengthen your hospital’s support for perinatal patients.
If you’re interested or have any questions, please contact Kelly Belz at wdh-mch-wypqc@wyo.gov
What is a Perinatal Quality Collaborative?
Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs) are state or multi-state networks of teams working to improve the quality of care for both women of reproductive age and infants. Members of the PQC identify health care processes that need to be improved and use the best available methods to make changes as quickly as possible. (Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
The Wyoming Perinatal Quality Collaborative (WyPQC) was born out of a committed group of stakeholders from Wyoming, as well as providers who serve high-risk Wyoming births in surrounding states. This group will focus on implementing quality improvement projects that impact a broad range of issues that affect maternal and perinatal health in both healthcare and public health settings.
Current Activities
Local birthing hospitals in Wyoming are collaborating with the Wyoming Perinatal Quality Collaborative (WyPQC), The Naloxone Project, and Stader Opioid Consultants to improve care for pregnant and postpartum patients struggling with substance use disorders (SUDs). This comprehensive assessment will pave the way for the Maternal Overdose Matters Plus (MOMs+) pilot program, aiming to enhance SUD screening, care coordination, and naloxone distribution, ultimately improving maternal and infant health outcomes. If your hospital is interested in becoming a pilot site, please reach out to wdh-mch-wypqc@wyo.gov.
WyPQC Newsletters
The WyPQC releases a newsletter every month detailing updates about the collaborative, upcoming trainings, special announcements, and resources. Below you can find our most current newsletter that was sent to members, and past newsletters that have been sent out.
Current Newsletter
January 2025
If you are interested in learning more about the WyPQC, or would like to contribute to this work, please contact: