Each year, the Missouri Pregnancy‑Associated Mortality Review Board takes a close look at the lives lost during or within one year of pregnancy. More than just numbers, these reviews help uncover the stories behind maternal deaths — why they happen, who they affect, and most...

On behalf of the Missouri Perinatal Quality Collaborative, in partnership with Missouri Hospital Association, a limited number of stipends are being offered to stakeholders in Missouri responsible for and participating in providing fourth trimester and extended postpartum care (up...

The Missouri Perinatal Quality Collaborative, in partnership with Missouri Hospital Association, has awarded two series of stipends to Missouri hospitals and community-based organizations. Fifteen health care facilities received $10,000 stipends for implementing universal SBIRT...

By Laine Young Walker, M.D.  As chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri and the Robert J. Douglas, MD, and Betty Douglas Distinguished Professor in Psychiatry, I’ve spent much of my career focused on something deeply personal to me: supporting the mental...

By Kim Hawley, LMSW  May marks Parental Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to supporting the emotional well-being of parents and caregivers of all kinds. As a licensed social worker in Kansas and Missouri, I work every day to ensure that those navigating the joys and...

Missouri hospitals working to improve maternal health outcomes will now have access to an expanded data tool with the recently released Missouri Perinatal Quality Collaborative dashboard. A new Hospital and Provider Scorecard has been added, enhancing the ability of hospitals to ...

In health care, communication is everything. When patients feel comfortable asking questions — and providers are equipped to answer them clearly and compassionately —the result is better care, stronger relationships and improved health outcomes. That’s the premise of the Ask Me 5...

By Kyra Betts Meet Kyra I’m Kyra Betts, a maternal and infant health advocate, policy strategist, and the vice president of The Doula Lab. I also lead as the manager of policy and advocacy at Generate Health. I’ve dedicated my career to building bridges between policy and people ...

Alyssa Rodgers, IBCLC Meet Alyssa Rodgers: Champion for Breastfeeding Support  My name is Alyssa Rodgers, and I am the breastfeeding peer counselor coordinator and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant for the Columbia/Boone County WIC program.   My journey with WIC ...