Four teams from NC travelled to the official kick-off meeting of the joint Florida/NC Maternal Hemorrhage Initiative in Winter Park, Florida for an exciting work filled day. Highlights of the day included reviewing the action plan, participating in a simulation drill, and the chance to network and share with colleagues engaged in this important work. Our teams from NC returned home to excited to begin work - work that will continue over the next two years to decrease the morbidity and mortality from maternal hemorrhage.