As 2025 draws to a close, we reflect on a year defined by extraordinary effort and measurable progress across Colorado’s perinatal quality care collaborative. This quarter’s newsletter is dedicated to Accelerating Excellence, a theme that captures the momentum we have built together at CPCQC.
Colorado can be a national leader in perinatal health. There is every opportunity for this state to continue to enhance the way we approach perinatal care, ensure perinatal care access and preparedness across care settings, and measure what is working well and sustain the wins.
In my inaugural CEO letter in July, I laid out several commitments to the perinatal healthcare community, policymakers, and families across the state. I am proud to share that not only are we meeting these commitments at CPCQC, but we are poised to continue the progress alongside all of the partners that we work with to align resources and strategies.
- Deep, statewide engagement
- 100% engagement of Colorado hospitals with L&D units!
- Perinatal data hub infrastructure
- Expanded IMPACT Communities
- 12 new and expanded education and supplemental programs to further support hospitals and communities
- Launched NEST to focus on the leading cause of preventable Infant mortality
- Transparent reporting and actionable insight
- Critical Focus on Maternal Mental Health – Our latest analysis reveals significant gaps in postpartum mental health support, highlighting that nearly 1 in 5 Colorado parents experience mood or anxiety concerns.
Read the CIVHC & CPCQC Mental Health Report
View the IMPACT BH Annual Report Brief
- Severe Maternal Morbidity Report-This landmark report provides Colorado’s first comprehensive analysis of severe maternal morbidity, uncovering deep inequities and geographic trends in life-threatening complications.
Read the SMM Report
- Champions of perinatal health
- Advocating for continued federal investment in safe motherhood programs
- Advising on rural perinatal health opportunities
- Colorado Safe Transfers Coalition leadership
As we come into 2026 and the second half of our fiscal year, it is with determination and awareness that the headwinds for perinatal health are real. We do not see them as insurmountable. CPCQC is ready to build, to extend, and to strengthen perinatal care in innovative ways that combine the power of policy, clinical and community integration, and support for the providers and institutions families depend on.
Our year kicks off with more transparent data insights, the launch of all of the 2026 quality improvement cohorts, and an outstanding Annual Forum at the end of April!
