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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.

ILPQC Summer 2024 Calendar of Events

BIRTH EQUITY SUSTAINABILITY WEBINARS Register Here

  • Monday, June 17th 12-1pm
  • Monday, July 15th 12-1pm (Note: Sustainability Plan QI Support Call)
  • Monday, August 19th 12-1pm (Note: Sustainability Plan QI Support Call)

ESSI MONTHLY WEBINARS Register Here

  • Monday, June 17th 2-3pm
  • Monday, July 15th 2-3pm
  • Monday, August 19th 2-3pm

PVB SUSTAINABILITY WEBINARS Register Here

  • Monday, July 22nd 12:30-1:30pm

REDCAP QI SUMMER SERIES Register Here

  • Thursday, June 20th 12-1pm
    • Topic: Review of ESSI REDCap Reports
  • Thursday, July 18th 12-1pm
    • Topic: Review of Birth Equity REDCap Reports
  • Thursday, August 15th 12-1pm
    • Topic: Review of PVB REDCap Reports

BRINGING QI TO THE BEDSIDE SUMMER SERIES Register Here

  • Thursday, June 27th 12-1pm
    • Topic: Process Mapping
  • Thursday, July 25th 12-1pm
    • Topic: Prioritization Matrix
  • Thursday, August 22nd 12-1pm
    • Topic: PDSA Cycles



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.  

Upcoming Events and Webinars

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Recent News


Illinois Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Report (October 2023)

Illinois Infant Mortality Report (December 2020)