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CMQCC aims to share maternal quality improvement information and resources via Facebook.

07/22/2025

The California Maternal Health Innovation Program—a partnership between California Department of Public Health, California Department of Health Care Services, Office of the California Surgeon General, and CMQCC—is continuing to develop the Strategic Plan and we need your voice to help inform it.

Your perspective can play a role in shaping California’s approach to reducing maternal mortality, morbidity, and improving health outcomes. Read the Strategic Plan Summary and let us know: What matters most to your community?

Submit your feedback by Friday, July 25 at https://bit.ly/4kTvpBe

07/10/2025

We want to hear from you! The California Maternal Health Innovation Program—a partnership of California Department of Public Health, California Department of Health Care Services, Office of the California Surgeon General, and CMQCC—is collecting public feedback on the Strategic Plan Summary through July 25.

Your voice can help shape how California reduces maternal health disparities and improves outcomes for mothers in the state.

Read the Summary and share your feedback with us at https://bit.ly/4kTvpBe

07/02/2025

How do we improve maternal health in California? We want to hear from you!

The California Maternal Innovation Program, a partnership of California Department of Public Health, California Department of Health Care Services, Office of the California Surgeon General, and CMQCC, is excited to share the program’s Strategic Plan Summary!

Read, reflect, and discuss with others in maternal health—then tell us your thoughts. What are the priorities? What do California’s families and communities need the most? How can we be stronger, together?

Tell us your thoughts by July 25: https://bit.ly/4kTvpBe

06/26/2025

This summer, join us for a new webinar series, “Lessons from the Learning Initiative: Promising Engagement Practices.”

We’ll highlight promising practices implemented by California hospitals participating in CMQCC’s Learning Initiative to improve .

Join us on Monday June 30 from 12-1 pm PT for “Doula Partnership and Team Engagement: Building Blocks of Culture Change.” Two California hospital teams will share how they boosted team engagement to reduce low-risk Cesarean rates, and built a doula partnership to support through bi-directional feedback.

Register Now: http://bit.ly/3TK2TWW

06/12/2025

Join us virtually on June 27th, 11:30-1 PM PST, for the launch of the California Maternal Health Task Force! This webinar will share anoverview of the CA MHTF’s Strategic Plan and Subcommittee areas of focus, with opportunities for engagement and feedback. Register now: https://bit.ly/CAMHTF2025

05/30/2025

Mom Lakethia was diagnosed with while pregnant with her first-born child. This put her health at risk in future pregnancies, and created risk for her second-born child, too.

“I told my doctors, ‘I’m at a high risk for preeclampsia and eclampsia,’” said Lakethia, when she was pregnant with her second born. “They asked how I knew, and I shared I had it with my previous pregnancy, so I know what’s going on with my body.”

From her experience, Lakethia knows the importance of learning about preeclampsia and of self-advocacy. She also suggests women and birthing people get extra support if they have health risks during pregnancy.

“Definitely (find) a doula, someone who’s educated about preeclampsia,” she advises. “And people who have gone through preeclampsia are your best teachers, so reach out to people who are in the community.”

Learn more about preeclampsia risk factors and how you can support loved ones during their : https://bit.ly/3GhjbD6

05/22/2025

This month, we recognize for providing meaningful, non-medical support to women, birthing people, and babies when they need it most.

Across California, trained and certified doulas contribute to healthier outcomes for moms and babies. Research shows doulas’ coaching and companionship may help improve rates of vaginal births, decrease labor time, reduce the need for analgesia, and contribute to a more satisfying birth experience.

Doulas also provide coaching for breastfeeding, an evidence-based feeding practice that significantly contributes to . And by working with mothers and families in personalized ways, doulas can bridge cultural needs and help navigate healthcare systems.

To our state’s professional doulas, many of whom bring a deep, personal commitment to their work: Thank you for supporting our mothers, babies, and families with passion and heart! We applaud you!

(P.S. Interested in becoming a doula? Check out our Doula Roundtable webinar! https://bit.ly/3FaBf1P)

05/20/2025

is a dangerous pregnancy condition and a leading cause of preterm birth, according to Preeclampsia Foundation.

When babies are born prematurely because of preeclampsia, they are at risk of arriving at a very low birth weight, and can face a higher risk of chronic health issues.

For clinicians caring for these tiny warriors, having the right resources is essential. CPQCC’s Nutritional Support of the Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infant toolkit shares optimum ways to manage preemies’ nutritional needs to prevent nutritional and growth deficits, and to ensure ideal long-term outcomes.

Take a look at the toolkit and resources today: https://bit.ly/3S6rkgE

05/14/2025

that maternal sepsis, a life-threatening condition that can follow an infection, may begin with severe belly pain, fever, or other symptoms that can be mistaken for another condition?

Maternal sepsis is the fifth-leading cause of maternal deaths in California (2019-2021) and is highly preventable. , led by Sepsis Alliance spotlights signs and symptoms, uplifts survivors of maternal sepsis, and honors precious lives lost.

CMQCC has tools for maternal health professionals to improve maternal sepsis diagnosis and treatment, and to help women, birthing people, and families know what to watch for: https://bit.ly/4d7eyIt

Recognize maternal sepsis—save lives!

05/09/2025

begins with phenomenal patient care—but the true impact of California’s nurses is much greater.

Every day, nurses in hospitals, community health centers, clinics, and patients’ homes provide extraordinary care to California’s moms and babies. Our state’s nurses support nearly 11% of U.S. births, per provisional CDC data (2023)—and each year, they touch the lives of hundreds of thousands of families.

California’s nurses are clinical experts. They are advocates. Scientists. Leaders. Counselors. Educators. Our nurses are compassionate. They are empathetic. And so much more.

We celebrate these remarkable professionals for their excellence and tireless dedication to moms, babies, and families! ! We appreciate you this week and all year long! ❤️

05/08/2025

spotlights a serious condition that can cause high blood pressure and preterm birth, putting the lives of moms and babies at risk. In the U.S., health outcomes data show Black women and birthing people are more likely to be impacted due to stress from heightened exposure to racism.

Low-dose aspirin (LDA) in pregnancy, as recommended by a healthcare provider, is the only known effective solution to prevent .

Are you an outpatient healthcare professional supporting pregnant and birthing patients? CMQCC is partnering with March of Dimes on a Low-Dose Aspirin Collaborative to prevent preeclampsia and preterm birth in California through clinical improvement, in collaboration with patients and communities. Sign up now! https://bit.ly/3GhjbD6

04/21/2025

During COVID-19, Medi-Cal coverage was automatically extended, but now annual renewals are required again. To keep your coverage, update your contact information, watch for a yellow envelope in the mail, and follow the renewal instructions. Visit BenefitsCal.com to learn more.

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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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http://www.cmqcc.org/

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