The Maternal Health Innovation project is a federally funding initiative of the Vermont Department of Health Family and Child Health Division. These efforts focus on better coordination of care, using data to guide improvements, and making services accessible for everyone.
The VCHIP PQC-VT team will support the MHI initiative by developing and supporting health improvement strategies to enhance health outcomes for the perinatal population in each region through Regional Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (RPQCs).
What is a Regional PQC?
A regional PQC is state investment in a regional partnership model approach that recognizes the importance of engaging local leaders from both community and clinical settings to improve perinatal health outcomes in communities. Anchored in Maternal Health Innovation grant at the Vermont Department of Health, we share the goals and efforts to reduce maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (SMM), and find sustainable improvements in maternal health service delivery, data collection and policy development.
What are the regions?
Region 1: Newport and St. Johnsbury
Region 2: St. Albans and Morrisville
Region 3: Burlington and Middlebury
Region 4: Barre and White River Junction
Region 5: Rutland and Bennington
Region 6: Springfield and Brattleboro
How do I become involved in my regional PQC?
Attend a Kickoff meeting in your region in January and February 2026.
- Newport and St. Johnsbury flyer (PDF)
- St. Albans and Morrisville flyer (PDF)
- Burlington and Middlebury flyer (PDF)
- Barre and White River Junction flyer (PDF)
- Rutland and Bennington flyer (PDF)
- Springfield and Brattleboro flyer (PDF)
Annual funding over the next three years will be provided to each regional collaborative.
Future virtual or hybrid meetings will be determined by the local collaborative.
Regional Perinatal Quality Collaboratives
A state investment that builds regional partnerships by engaging community and clinical leaders through local public health offices to improve perinatal outcomes and advance Vermont’s goals to reduce maternal mortality, SMM, and strengthen services, data, and policy.
View the RPQC One Pager for an overview