About the Kansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative

Working together to improve maternal health outcomes and strengthen the perinatal system of care for mothers and infants.

Mission

Our mission is to improve Kansas’ maternal and infant health outcomes by assuring quality perinatal care, using data-driven, evidence-based practice and quality improvement processes.

Vision

Our vision is to make Kansas the best place to birth, be born, and to raise a family.

Goals

Establish and provide oversight for multiple state-wide quality improvement initiatives to improve birth outcomes.
Promote system changes by gathering data resources and increasing use of evidence-based practices for perinatal health.
Bring personalized support to Kansas communities by providing education and resources for perinatal health.

The value of our work

The Kansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative (KPQC) brings medical professionals and public health leaders together to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce maternal mortality in our state. Steered by a diverse executive committee of healthcare professionals, KPQC works in partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), the Kansas Maternal Mortality Review Committee (Kansas MMRC), academic medical centers, hospital birth centers, community health centers, local health departments, and other organizations to identify and address concerns in quality of care for mothers and their babies.

Armed with data on pregnancy-associated and pregnancy-related deaths provided by the Kansas MMRC, KPQC mobilizes state networks to implement evidence-based and data-driven quality improvement initiatives. These initiatives aim to increase safety and improve the health and well-being of mothers and infants. From increasing access to prenatal care and education to strengthening comprehensive care coordination, we are committed to supporting mothers and their babies to improve health outcomes and quality of care.

Partnership with KDHE

This site is supported by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) with funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number #B04MC31488 and title Maternal and Child Health Services.

Learn more about us

Get to know us at the KPQC:

Meet our executive committee

Meet our staff

KDHE-Bureau of Family Health, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 220, Topeka, KS 66612 • (785) 296-1205

KDHE-Bureau of Family Health, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 220, Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-1205