Rising Together: A New Chapter in Colorado Perinatal Health Recently, one of our nurses, a QI advisor, shared a story about a patient she cared for in the hospital: a new mother recovering from an unplanned Cesarean birth who needed connection to substance use recovery support. As she prepared to leave the hospital, the team […]

This spring, CPCQC’s Annual Forum, Better Together: From Shared Purpose to Statewide Progress, brought together more than 200 clinicians, hospital leaders, public health professionals, and community partners from across Colorado for a day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration. After many years of smaller convenings, seeing the perinatal quality improvement community together under one roof at […]

While cesarean deliveries can be lifesaving, there is no evidence that the high instance of cesareans in the United States (1 in 3 births) reduces infant or maternal morbidity and mortality. On the contrary, evidence shows cesarean sections are overused, putting some birthing people and infants at needless risk.