The Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative (MNPQC) is a network of organizations, health professionals, content experts, and community voices led by Minnesota Perinatal Organization (MPO)with support from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). We seek to improve perinatal and infant health outcomes with an emphasis on improving health equity for all birthing people.
63,474: Live Births to Minnesota Residents (2020) reference
8.8: Deaths per 100,000 live births Minnesota Pregnancy-Related Mortality Rate (2017-2018) reference
4.2 per 1,000 live births Minnesota Infant Mortality Rate (2020) reference
The MNPQC aims to provide the best, safest care for birthing people and infants statewide with advanced, sustained, data-driven practices that result in improved quality care and reduced health disparities.