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).
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.
Quality Improvement Webinar on Midwifery Integration, May 9, 2023 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
April 21, 2023
Congratulations to Leslie Kowalewski & Emily McCormick
March 8, 2023
Please join CMQCC in congratulating Leslie Kowalewski and Emily McCormick on their promotions!
Leslie Kowalewski
CMQCC Leaders Announce Retirement
March 8, 2023
Three of CMQCC's long-time leaders announced they will retire this April - Dr. Elliott Main, CMQCC’s medical director, Anne Castles, associate director, and Valerie Cape, program manager. Each has served the organization for more than 15 years and their accomplishments and future plans are outlined below.
Webinar for Hospitals May 2: Let's Talk Perinatal Equity and Moving Beyond Implicit Bias Training
March 7, 2023
What: Live Webinar - Let's talk Perinatal Equity and Moving Beyond Implicit Bias Training. Please join us to discuss the equity- centered initiatives CMQCC has planned to guide hospitals to improve care.
When: Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 12 - 1p.m. PT
Webinar March 23: Clinic-to-Clinic Low-Dose Aspirin (LDA) to Prevent Preeclampsia
March 1, 2023
Join us March 23, 2023 for a Clinic-to-Clinic Webinar
Low-Dose Aspiring (LDA) to Prevent Preeclampsia
Supporting Vaginal Birth Toolkit Update Now Available
January 12, 2023
Integrate Midwifery Care and Doula Support into the Hospital setting and Support Respectful Transfer from Community Birth Settings
Continuing to reduce the rate of low-risk, first-time birth cesareans remains a top focus for CMQCC.