Forty hospitals from across North Carolina, representing about two-thirds of all deliveries in the state, are now participating in this initiative, from large, urban academic medical centers to rural community hospitals with only one or two obstetricians on staff. There are 2 new teams who are working quickly to complete their retrospective chart review. See the list of participating hospitals below. At this month’s webinar/conference call for team contacts, the details of data collection and data entry were reviewed, and sites are now collecting data on all scheduled cases between 36w0d and 38w6d.
PQCNC staff attended the March of Dimes Symposium on Quality Improvement to Prevent Prematurity in Washington, DC this month, where scheduled delivery before 39 weeks was a key topic. 39 Weeks initiatives are underway around the country in statewide quality improvement collaboratives, within large hospital systems, through private health plans, and across communities, such as the Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait project sponsored by the March of Dimes in Kentucky.
North Carolina March of Dimes continues to be an important partner in PQCNC’s 39 Weeks Project. The brochure Why the Last Weeks of Pregnancy County are being made available free of charge to all participating sites. Please contact PQCNC for more information about obtaining these brochures through the March of Dimes.
PQCNC staff attended the March of Dimes Symposium on Quality Improvement to Prevent Prematurity in Washington, DC this month, where scheduled delivery before 39 weeks was a key topic. 39 Weeks initiatives are underway around the country in statewide quality improvement collaboratives, within large hospital systems, through private health plans, and across communities, such as the Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait project sponsored by the March of Dimes in Kentucky.
North Carolina March of Dimes continues to be an important partner in PQCNC’s 39 Weeks Project. The brochure Why the Last Weeks of Pregnancy County are being made available free of charge to all participating sites. Please contact PQCNC for more information about obtaining these brochures through the March of Dimes.