August is National Breast/Chestfeeding Month

This August is the 13th Annual National Breastfeeding Month and World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated August 1-7. Take the time to create awareness and celebrate all the important work centered around babies, families, and lactation. We invite you to connect with community resources, support groups, and get informed through virtual and in-person events.

TIPQC TDH SMM Maternal Data Institute

Join TIPQC and TDH on August 29 at the Cool Springs Marriott in Franklin to learn about statewide Severe Maternal Morbidity (SMM) as well as your local hospital's newly released SMM data. Join Assistant Commissioner Elizabeth Harvey, PhD as well as the TDH MHI and the TIPQC Team to learn how to utilize your hospital's data for improvement. This is for EVERY birthing hospital! Learn how to access and utilize your data for improvement!

Doula Resource Continuing Education

Join Doulas around the state for resources pertaining to the upcoming Cardiac Conditions in Pregnancy project, mental health, and POST BIRTH Warning Signs!

Please register below by clicking on the link- and feel free to share with all your colleagues. A reminder email with addresses and additional information will be sent to rregistrants.

Nashville- August 8, 2-3 PM; St Thomas Hospital, Surgery Tower Conference Center, 300 21st Avenue North, Nashville

Memphis - August 9, 2-3 PM; Porter-Leath Early Childhood Support Center, 3400 Prescott Rd, Memphis

Johnson City – August 12, 2-3 PM; Niswonger Children's Hospital, Conference Room 1, 400 N State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City

Chattanooga – August 15, 2-3 PM; Erlanger East-Building C, Conference Room on the 3rd Floor, 1635 Gunbarrel Road. Chattanooga

Knoxville – August 20, 2-3 PM; Helping Momma’s Knoxville10908 McBride Lane Knoxville

Learn more

Emergency Department & Cardiac Concerns in Pregnancy

TIPQC will be hosting six Emergency Department (ED) trainings for ED physicians and nurses from delivering and non-delivering hospitals across the state to offer education and resources for our upcoming Cardiac in Obstetrics Conditions (CCOC) project.

Please register below by clicking on the link- and feel free to share with all your colleagues. A reminder email with addresses and additional information will be sent.

Nashville- August 8, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM; St Thomas Hospital, Surgery Tower Conference Center, 300 21st Avenue North, Nashville

Memphis - August 9, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM; Regional One OB-GYN Classroom: The Rout Center for Women and Newborns, 853 Jefferson Avenue Memphis

Johnson City – August 12, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM; Niswonger Children's Hospital, Conference Room 2, 400 N State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City

Chattanooga – August 15, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM; Children's Hospital- Kennedy Outpatient Center, Pierce Conference Room 900 East Third Street Chattanooga

Knoxville – August 20, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM; UT Medical Center,1920 Alcoa Highway Knoxville

Virtual ED Session - August 9, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM. Please register to receive the link.

Learn more

News You Can Use

TennCare Diaper benefit begins August 7th with 100 diapers a month for TennCare and CoverKids members under age two! Check out Podcast EO: 145 for details.

Regional One Health Kicks off TeamBirth!

Regional One Health is the first of five hospitals across the state to launch TeamBirth, thanks to the support of the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care (TIPQC). "TIPQC is excited to see the ways that TeamBirth will improve birth outcomes for ALL moms and babies in Tennessee, empowering mothers to speak up and encouraging providers to take the time to listen to the concerns and preferences of their patients,” said Brenda Barker, M Ed, MBA, of TIPQC. Congratulations ROH!

Spinning Babies- back by popular demand!!

TIPQC is sponsoring another round of Spinning Babies courses to Promotion of Vaginal Delivery (PVD) QI Teams! Please speak with your PVD Day to Day Leader if you would like to be considered for your hospital's spots.

August 13 in Knoxville
August 17 in Bristol
August 19 in Columbia
August 22 in Memphis

Reach out to anastacia.volz@tipqc to request additional information.

AWHONN OB Emergencies Workshop

AWHONN Tennessee Section is excited to announce two AWHONN Obstetric Patient Safety: OB Emergencies Workshops. Enhance your skills and knowledge in obstetric patient safety.

September 10th

September 11th

Registration Deadline: August 12th

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