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PNQIN and MPQC invite and encourage birthing hospitals in Massachusetts to participate in a new statewide initiative to reduce severe maternal morbidity and mortality and eliminate inequities. This initiative works by ensuring that expectant parents are cared for at hospitals with the resources and personnel to manage their unique needs.

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"Moms are not just vessels for babies;

they need their own safety levels."

 

- Dr. Ronald Iverson, MPQC Co-Chair

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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are promoting an improved method for regionalization of care based on maternal condition; this is called Levels of Maternal Care. It is similar to the Neonatal Levels of Care model but focuses instead on the pregnant person. PNQIN is engaged in this initiative to explore how Levels of Maternal Care effort could benefit the Commonwealth.

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Congratulations and thank you to all 40 MA hospitals who have completed LOCATe!!!

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Click through the tabs below to learn more about Levels of Maternal Care!

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If you have additional questions, concerns, or feedback about the Massachusetts Levels of Maternal Care Initiative or the CDC LOCATe® Tool, please contact Dr. Sarah Rae Easter (seaster@pnqinma.org) or Kali Vitek (PNQINAdmin@pnqinma.org).

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