Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative

09/04/2026

Jill C. Hughes, MSN, RNC-OB, recently joined the Oklahoma Hospital Association and Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (OPQIC) as Program Director. Jill brings more than 25 years of nursing leadership experience in Women’s & Children’s Services, clinical quality, nursing education and system-wide process improvement, including many years with INTEGRIS Canadian Valley Hospital and the INTEGRIS Health system. Throughout her career, she has led multidisciplinary teams, advanced evidence-based practice and worked to improve the quality and consistency of care for Oklahoma women and families.

At OPQIC, Jill will lead the Oklahoma Maternal Addiction and Mental Health Assistance (OK-MAMA) initiative, a statewide effort to improve care for pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing mental health conditions and substance use disorders. Jill will work with participating hospitals to implement the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) Perinatal Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use Disorder Patient Safety Bundles, helping teams strengthen screening, treatment, referral and follow-up while building more consistent, coordinated systems of care across Oklahoma.

09/04/2026

Su***de is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States. And taking perinatal mental health seriously IS su***de prevention. Accurate screening, real support, and culturally responsive treatment save lives.

In crisis? Please don't wait.
🔵 Call or text the National Su***de & Crisis Lifeline: 988
🔵 Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-852-6262

Not in crisis, but need support?
🔵 Call or text the PSI HelpLine: 800-944-4773
🔵 Visit Postpartum.net for free resources & support

09/04/2026

Registration is officially open for the 12th Annual OPQIC Summit, happening October 2, 2026, at the Oklahoma City Convention Center!

Join maternal and infant health professionals from across Oklahoma for a day of learning, collaboration, and connection. This year’s keynote speaker is Michael Warren, MD, MPH, FAAP, Chief Medical and Health Officer for March of Dimes.

Save your spot and join us as we work together to improve outcomes for Oklahoma mothers and babies!

Register here: https://opqic.org/summit2026/registration/

09/03/2026

Registration is OPEN for our October course "Perinatal Psychiatry: Focus on Treatment Across Pregnancy and the Postpartum."

Check out the details for this virtual program, along with our on-demand courses, using this link: https://mghcme.org/education/education-courses/

09/03/2026

🎉 Registration is OPEN for COBA’s annual Fall Education & Training Event! 🎉
Join us on October 29th at OSU-Tulsa Conference Center for a day of expert-led sessions on supporting the mother-baby dyad, maternal mental health, and emergency infant feeding support. Space is limited, so register today
👉 https://ow.ly/suOx50ZI1V8

09/02/2026

September is Maternal Su***de Awareness & Prevention Month. 💗

Behind every photo is a woman. A mother. A daughter. A partner. A friend. A life that mattered — and a family forever changed.

And every year, we are heartbroken to add more mothers to this wall.

This September, we’re asking one simple but potentially life-saving question:
Is MOM ok?

Not just Is the baby healthy?
Not just How is she sleeping?
But how is MOM — really?

Throughout September, we’ll be sharing stories, education, resources, remembrance, and ways each of us can help protect mothers.

We remember the mothers we’ve lost.
We stand beside the mothers who are struggling.
And we fight for a future where fewer families have to add a photo to this wall.

September 1 begins Maternal Su***de Awareness & Prevention Month.
Ask the question. Start the conversation.
Is MOM ok?

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09/01/2026

Another webinar opportunity is happening this Wednesday (9/2)!

📅 Save the Date: ORN Fall 2026 Hot Topics in Addiction Medicine

Join Elisha Wachman, MD, on September 2, 2026 at 5 PM ET for a complimentary live webinar exploring the use of naltrexone and extended release buprenorphine during pregnancy, postpartum care, and lactation.

Participants will learn more about:
🔹 Perinatal outcomes associated with naltrexone
🔹 Breast milk and neonatal medication transfer
🔹 Maternal outcomes with extended release buprenorphine

🎓 Continuing Education Available
✔ Up to 1 AOA Category 1 A Credit
✔ Up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
✔ Up to 1 AAPA Category 1 CME Credit
✔ Up to 1 Nurses CNE Credit

🗓 September 2, 2026
🕔 5 PM ET

💻 Registration is required

Register to reserve your spot.
https://education.aoaam.org/Users/LearningActivityInformation.aspx?LearningActivityID=V6ZwXVwNaFwAM%2fAJTdzReA%3d%3d



Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI088037 from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

09/01/2026

Sharing this webinar opportunity from Quality in Action!

Join obstetric care experts Andreea Creanga, MD, Maggie Runyon, PhD, RNC-OB, CYT-500, and Tara Ryan Kosmas, MSN, RN, NC-BC, CHASE, SOAR for a webinar on the power of debriefing to improve teamwork, resilience, and patient safety on September 15 at 1 p.m. ET.

Drawing from their clinical expertise and real-world experiences, our speakers will explore how meaningful debriefs help teams prepare for, respond to, and learn from challenging events-ultimately leading to safer, higher-quality care.

Learn practical strategies for leading effective debriefs and walk away with actionable tools and best practices you can implement immediately to strengthen your team's learning culture and improve obstetric care —because better teamwork leads to safer care.

Register today: https://lnkd.in/eJxMqMGa

08/31/2026

New research in Obstetrics & Gynecology highlights the impact of statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives in improving maternal outcomes. Louisiana’s implementation of evidence-based maternal safety bundles was associated with sustained reductions in severe maternal morbidity related to hemorrhage and hypertension, while also narrowing racial disparities in hemorrhage-related outcomes.

Article Link: https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/fulltext/10.1097/aog.0000000000006269~improving-and-maintaining-reductions-in-severe-maternal

08/29/2026

AJOG Expert Review in Cesarean: Childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder and postpartum depression following cesarean delivery - Proposed childbirth-related PTSD prevention strategy for cesarean deliveries https://ow.ly/ouTC50ZGQt2