Enhance Prenatal, Infant, and Maternal Health
Michigan Health Improvement Alliance, Inc. (MiHIA) through a contract with Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority (SCCMHA) and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is leading the development and implementation of the Region 5 Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PQC). The Region 5 PQC brings together multi-sector stakeholders to establish goals and strategies based on evidence-based practices to improve mother and infant health in Prosperity Region 5.
We are working in partnership with Prosperity Region 5 Perinatal Quality Collaborative to achieve “good health” and “thriving” statuses for all mothers and babies in the region. The broader goal of this initiative is to prioritize prevention over response and to ensure that the strategies that are developed are financially sustainable. Driven by the nurse-to-family relationship model, we focus on the continuum starting nearly from conception to the age of two years old.
The following focus areas have been identified to address gaps and needs in our communities:
• Addressing Health Inequities
• Prenatal Substance Use
• Early Intervention through screening and referral
• Adequate Prenatal Care
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Up to Date Progress
The progress-tracking graphic above is a handy visual aid designed for a "quick glance" update. The graphic color will update as we continue towards a path of successful completion of this intervention.
Implementation Stage Expansion Stage Scaling Stage Sustainability Stage
- Red: Signifies no work has been completed
- Orange: Signifies a plan has been created to begin work on the intervention
- Yellow: Signifies action has been created for the intervention
- Light Green: Signifies action has begun towards executing all of the objectives and some strategies are completed
- Dark Green: Signifies significant progress towards completion of all objectives
Intervention Progress per Objective and Strategy
Learn more by exploring the objectives below
Objective 1: Region 5 will convene meetings in FY21, and ensure an active membership, comprised of diverse stakeholders and community members.
Strategy 1.1 - In FY21, Region 5 will hold 9 monthly Collaborative meetings as well as 2 summits
- Responsible Party: MiHIA
- Data: Number of meetings held, Number of members participating in each meeting, RPQCs should have agendas on file
- Target Completion Date: October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
- Progress Highlights and Significance: The Region 5 Perinatal Quality Collaborative (RPQC) will convene 9 Collaborative meetings this fiscal year as well as 2 summits, having at least 20 members participate. Collaborative meetings will be inclusive of all partners, stakeholders, and family/community members. These meetings will occur monthly to provide updates/discussion on RPQC Quality Improvement projects, discuss topics and programs related to equity and maternal infant vitality, and allow time for members to share updates on projects/efforts within their respective agencies and organizations.
Strategy 1.2 - Region 5 membership will be comprised of 50% active members, including, at a minimum, 10% representing families/community members. Family feedback will be garnered on at least two occasions outside of the large Collaborative meetings
Responsible Party: MiHIAData: Number of members who participate in two or more meetings in FY22, Percentage of RPQC members that represent families/community members, Number of ‘events’ to garner family/community feedback and input, Description of the ‘events’Target Completion Date: October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022Progress Highlights and Significance: The Region 5 Collaborative membership will be comprised of members who actively participate in at least 2 Collaborative meetings this fiscal year. Additionally, RPQC membership will include family/community members and their feedback will be garnered through various avenues. Families/community members will comprise at least 10% of the RPQC membership. Full breakdown of membership will be provided in narrative format, as an attachment.
Objective 2: Region 5 will provide representation at all Mother Infant Health and Equity Improvement Plan (MIHEIP) related meetings
Strategy 2.1 - Region 5 will have two representatives (including one member of leadership team) participate in all quarterly Mother Infant Health and Equity Collaborative (MIHEC) meetings
- Responsible Party: MiHIA
- Data: Number of members who participate in two or more meetings in FY22, Percentage of RPQC members that represent families/community members, Number of ‘events’ to garner family/community feedback and input, Description of the ‘events’
- Target Completion Date: October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
- Progress Highlights and Significance: Region 5 will be represented at all MIHEC meetings in FY22. The region will have 2 representatives, including one member of the leadership team, participating in all MIHEC meetings.
Strategy 2.2 - Region 5 will provide an update on their quality improvement effort(s) at one of the MIHEC meetings in FY21
- Responsible Party: MiHIA
- Data: Number of MIHEC meetings in which Region 5 shared an update, Date of meeting in which Region 5 shared an update
- Target Completion Date: October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
- Progress Highlights and Significance: Region 5 will share an update on their quality improvement efforts at 1 of the quarterly MIHEC meetings.
Strategy 2.3 - Two members of Region 5’s leadership team will participate in the quarterly State Perinatal Quality Collaborative meetings (also referred to as RPQC Leadership meetings).
Objective 3: Region 5 will infuse maternal and infant Statewide initiatives into their Collaborative (example: MMMS, FIMR, MI AIM, CDR, etc.) to ensure regional stakeholders are aligned with the Mother Infant Health and Equity Improvement Plan (MIHEIP)
Strategy 3.1 - Region 5 will invite MI-AIM leads to share region-specific MI-AIM efforts at two (2) fiscal year 2021 collaborative meetings
Responsible Party: MiHIAData: Number of Region 5 Collaborative meetings with MI-AIM representation, Number of Region 5 Collaborative meetings in which region-specific MI-AIM efforts were shapedTarget Completion Date: October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022Progress Highlights and Significance: Region 5 will have MI-AIM representation for at least two fiscal year 2022 collaborative meetings; during which the representatives will share updates on region-specific MI-AIM efforts, as well as state-wide MI-AIM updatesStrategy 3.2- Region 5 will know the MI-AIM designation status of the birthing hospitals in their respective region
Responsible Party: MiHIAData: Number of birthing hospitals in Region 5 with platinum designation status, Number of birthing hospitals in Region 5 with gold designation status, Number of birthing hospitals in Region 5 with silver designation status, Number of birthing hospitals in Region 5 with bronze designation statusTarget Completion Date: October 1, 2021 - September 31, 2022Progress Highlights and Significance: To support MI-AIM efforts in the region, Region 5will be informed of the designation status of the birthing hospitals in their Region through either direct contact with the birthing hospital, or through contact with MI-AIM representatives
Objective 4: Implement the Mother Infant Health and Equity Improvement Plan (MIHEIP) to address preventable deaths and health disparities via evidence-based interventions and/or promising practices.
Strategy 4.1 - Region 5 will implement a new initiative to support young mothers and families. Through this process, pregnant women under 20 will be paired with a family advocate that will follow them through their pregnancy journey and ensure they are connected to resources and receiving prenatal education
Responsible Party: MiHIAData: Number of mothers enrolled, % increase in home visiting enrollment, # enrolled in childbirth education classesTarget Completion Date: October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022Progress Highlights and Significance: Through this process young mothers and families will receive support and ensure they are connected to resources. Infants born to mothers 20 years of age and younger have the highest rate of infant mortality of any age bracket.Strategy 4.2 - Region 5 will actively address health inequities, the social determinants of health and disparate outcomes by sustaining and expanding CenteringPregnancy throughout the region
Responsible Party: MiHIAData: Number of facilitators trained, Date of training, Number of licensed sites in Region 5Target Completion Date: October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022Progress Highlights and Significance: The Region 5 Perinatal Quality Collaborative plans to sustain and expand CenteringPregnancy program to an additional clinic within the Region, as well as address substance use within the various CenteringPregnancy cohorts