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Making Illinois the Best Place to Give Birth and be Born

Over 95%

Birthing hospitals participating in one or more statewide quality improvement initiatives.

99%

Percent of births covered by hospitals participating in ILPQC initiatives.

100%

Neonatal intensive care units participating in ILPQC initiatives.

Join our ILPQC Central Team – Exciting Job Opportunities Now Available!

The Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ILPQC) is ILPQC is a statewide network of perinatal
clinicians, nurses, hospitals, patients, public health leaders and policymakers that aims to equitably improve outcomes and reduce disparities for mothers and babies across Illinois. Our team is growing and we’re excited to announce three job openings including two new positions! We’re looking for passionate professionals to join our team and help drive improvements in maternal and infant health outcomes across the state.

We currently have openings for the following positions:
1. Project Coordinator
2. Registered Nurse Quality Improvement Coordinator
3. Senior Program Coordinator

We’re seeking candidates with backgrounds in nursing, public health, quality improvement, data analysis, project administration or related fields. If you are committed to making a positive impact and are excited about working in a dynamic, collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply!

Why join ILPQC?
• Facilitate key quality improvement initiatives with all Illinois birthing hospitals
• Work alongside healthcare professionals, patient, community members and public health leaders
• Implement evidence based, data-driven projects that improve perinatal outcomes
• Be part of a team dedicated to equity and excellence in care

For more information and to apply, please visit click on the job descriptions for each position linked below:
Project Coordinator
Registered Nurse Quality Improvement Coordinator
Senior Program Coordinator

We look forward to reviewing applications from interested individuals ready to make a difference in perinatal health.

Thank you,
ILPQC Team



Who We Are

ILPQC is a statewide network of perinatal
clinicians, nurses, hospitals, patients, public
health leaders and policymakers that aims
to equitably improve outcomes and reduce
disparities for mothers and babies across
Illinois.



What We Do

ILPQC works closely with the Illinois Department of Public Health Regionalized Perinatal System, state health agencies, associations, and advocacy groups to improve obstetric and neonatal care to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality.

Active Initiatives


Birth Equity (BE) Initiative

Hospital teams across Illinois facilitate systems and culture change to support conditions of optimal births for all people to address maternal disparities and promote birth equity.

Equity and Safe Sleep for Infants (ESSI) Initiative

Building upon the foundational work of the ILPQC Birth Equity initiative, hospital teams across Illinois will promote neonatal equity, address racial and social inequities, and seek to reduce neonatal health disparities in sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) related to the sleep environment.  

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Recent News


Illinois Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Report (October 2023)

Illinois Infant Mortality Report (September 2024)