Press: Through a preemie’s eyes: Reshaping neonatal care in Mississippi
For clinicians across Mississippi, the lights, sounds and touch of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) suddenly feel different: brighter, louder, more intense. Through Philips’ Preemie for a Day program, NICU professionals at the Mississippi Perinatal Quality Collaborative (MSPQC) Conference stepped into an immersive simulation designed to help them experience care from the perspective of a […]
MSPQC Hosts Advanced Maternal Safety Training for UMMC
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) recently completed a successful Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) course, hosted by the MSPQC, at the Inter-professional Simulation and Education Center. Led by a dedicated team of volunteer Certified Nurse-Midwives and OB/GYN physicians, the course trained 15 new providers (11 nurses and 4 physicians). This interprofessional approach highlights […]
The MSPQC Calls for Policy Action to Save Mississippi Mothers
Mississippi Legislative Hearing Spotlights Maternal Health Crisis; MSPQC Advocates for Sustained Quality Improvement and Policy Solutions Jackson, MS – October 31, 2025 – The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus (MLBC) yesterday hosted a critical legislative hearing, “Saving Mothers, Saving Families: Mississippi’s Maternal Health Crisis,” to address the state’s persistently high maternal and infant mortality rates. Presiding […]
Mississippi Health Officials Declare Emergency Over Infant Mortality Rate
The Mississippi State Department of Health on Thursday declared a public health emergency in response to a rising infant mortality rate in the state – most of which is occurring among Black babies. In 2024, Mississippi saw its highest rate of infant deaths in over a decade. Data shows the death rate for white infants in 2024 […]