Angela's Story: "I want people to know how serious preeclampsia is"

May 31, 2024

When Angela Jones became pregnant for a second time in 2022, she had five risk factors for preeclampsia – she is Black, over 35, overweight, lower income, and her daughter was born nearly 20 years prior.

CMQCC & CPQCC Announces New Co-Chairs & Principal Investigators

February 26, 2024

The California Maternal (CMQCC) and Perinatal (CPQCC) Quality Care Collaboratives are thrilled to announce the appointment of new Co-Chairs and Principal Investigators.

Discussing risk respectfully: How to talk about preeclampsia and low-dose aspirin with patients

December 7, 2023

Low-dose aspirin (LDA) is remarkably effective at preventing preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy complication associated with maternal and infant morbidity and mortality.

U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration Awards California a $10 Million State Maternal Health Innovation Award

October 23, 2023

U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration awards California a $10 Million State Maternal Health Innovation Award 
California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative at Stanford University School of Medicine to lead coordination with state health agencies

New CMQCC Equity Tool for California Hospitals

September 14, 2023

With the goal of improving maternal outcomes for all women and birthing people, CMQCC and its partners developed The Hospital Action Guide for Respectful and Equity-Centered Obstetric Care (Hospital Action Guide).

Dr. Kimberly Gregory appointed to lead California Pregnancy-Associated Review Committee

September 14, 2023

Kim Gregory, MD, MPH, is the new chair of the California Pregnancy-Associated Review Committee (CA-PARC) formerly known as the California Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review (CA-PAMR).

Low-Dose Aspirin Campaign Community-to-Community Webinar

June 28, 2023

You are invited to a webinar tailored for community organizations to learn more about the Low-Dose Aspirin (LDA) Partnership Campaign on June 29, 11 a.m. Community organizations have the experience, understanding, and relationships to connect birthing people and families with this important information. We hope you will join us. 

CMQCC is recognizing hospitals across California for engagement, quality improvement, and sustainability efforts in maternity care

May 15, 2023

The California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) is announcing its third annual CMQCC Quality and Engagement Awards. For the 2023 awards, CMQCC is recognizing a total of 121 hospitals and one hospital system with 167 awards for their accomplishments in Calendar Year 2022.

CMQCC Releases 2022 Annual Report

May 14, 2023

2022 Annual Report

  • Launching tools to promote respectful care and equity in hospitals.
  • Enhancing the Maternal Data Center with a new user interface.
  • Piloting a campaign to reduce the occurrence of preeclampsia and subsequent pre-term birth.

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