On November 4 over 120 gathered in Franklin to learn, share, and hear from community experts supporting moms and babies affected by the opioid crisis. Highlights included TN Court Director Tate, Department of Children's Services Amy Coble, Mom Samantha Powell, Tennessee Early Intervention System's Jill Rigsby, Leah Festa from Prevention Alliance of Tennessee, and Erika Rodrigues-Munoz on hospital social services. Hospital team members had over 20 community services to meet and talk. Afternoon workshops included Anesthesiologist Dr. Britney Raymond, as well as Developmentally Appropriate Care for Infants with Tasha Allen and Sasha Lewis, as well as a social services workshop with Erika, Corrie Cecil, and Amy Coble.

Several teams from across Tennessee attended the VON Meeting in Chicago this last month.  Posters were featured from Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital, Regional One Medical Center, and Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women. Stephen Patrick MD, MPH also led two workshops on treatment of NAS & OEN.

TIPQC is seeking the next Infant Medical Director. This position is a one year volunteer "elect" position, followed by 2 years at 20% effort as the Medical Director. Medical Directors not only lead the state collaborative but have the opportunity to spread projects across the state. For more information, or to submit a nomination, please email: Brenda.Barker@tipqc.org.