Oregon Perinatal Collaborative

The Oregon Perinatal Collaborative works together to advocate for improved maternal and neonatal outcomes through collaboration, implementation of evidence-based practice, and policy change throughout the state of Oregon. Learn more about OPC…

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OPC Hires New Quality Improvement Coordinator

The Oregon Perinatal Collaborative is thrilled to announce that we have hired Laurel Durham as our new Quality Improvement Coordinator!

Laurel Durham, RN, MPH, is a leader in maternal and infant health who comes to us with extensive experience in quality improvement. She started her career as a labor and delivery nurse 27 years ago. 

Read more in the March 2024 Oregon Perinatal Collaborative Newsletter

2023 Oregon Perinatal Collaborative Annual Summit

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the 2023 Oregon Perinatal Collaborative Annual Conference! Click here to view links to event recordings and presentation materials.

Responding to the Congenital Syphilis Emergency in Oregon

The Oregon Health Authority’s STD Program and the Oregon Perinatal Collaborative are pleased to release new guidance on Responding to the Congenital Syphilis Emergency in Oregon – Click here to find out more.

Ongoing Initiatives

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Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy Patient Safety Bundle 

Oregon Perinatal Collaborative (OPC) is currently developing our next initiative focused on severe hypertension in pregnancy and the postpartum period. The first workgroup meeting to develop the toolkit was held on January 25th, and we …

Oregon Community Birth Transfer Partnership

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Background Planned home births and birth center births (also known as community births) are relatively common in Oregon compared to most of the United States. Four percent of births in Oregon and 1.6 percent of …

Induction of Labor

The Oregon Perinatal Collaborative is compiling evidence based best practices for induction of labor. If you’re interested in this work or want to receive a copy of our tool kit when it is released in …

Our Partnerships

The Oregon Perinatal Collective proudly partners with Northwest Neonatal Improvement Priority Alliance and Oregon Pediatric Improvement Partnership. Learn more about this partnership…