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 Ellie Fearneyhough at ellie.fearneyhough@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
If you are interested in learning more about the WyPQC, or would like to contribute to this work, please contact:
WyPQC Coordinator
Ellie Fearneyhough
(307) 777-7383
ellie.fearneyhough@wyo.gov