OUR IMPACT
What We Do
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.
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.
Patient and Family Engagement
Patient and family engagement support hospital teams in meaningfully involving patients and families in quality improvement by providing tools for recruitment, training, and integration into QI teams.
Birth Equity (BE)
Teams are actively implementing evidence-based key strategies to identify and address disparities, social determinants of health, and bias; implement respectful care practices; engage patients and communities; and promote birth equity.
As of 2024, Birth Equity teams have transitioned to sustainability. See initiative page for additional details.
Promoting Vaginal Birth (PVB)
Maintained a cesarean delivery rate of 23.6% or lower among Nulliparous, Term, Singleton, Vertex (NTSV) births, supporting evidence-based labor management practice
As of 2023, PVB teams have transitioned to sustainability. See initiative page for additional details.
Birth Certificate Accuracy
Improved overall birth certificate accuracy to 95% on key data elements critical to tracking perinatal outcomes, enhancing data reliability for statewide quality improvement and public health reporting.
Neonatal Nutrition
Reduced time to initiation of key nutrition interventions for newborns <1500 grams, including timely delivery of total parenteral nutrition (TPN), lipids, and enteral feeding, supporting improved growth and clinical outcomes in the NICU.