Capacity Strengthening for Perinatal Quality Improvement

The Maryland Department of Health is seeking an organization to provide technical assistance and training to 32 birthing hospitals participating in the Maryland Perinatal and Neonatal Quality Collaborative. The goal is to improve health outcomes for pregnant people and newborns through continuous quality improvement. The selected organization will work with the Department and the MDPQC Administrator to develop and implement a training plan, provide individualized workshops and coaching calls, and advise birthing facilities on recruiting local patients and community stakeholders. The organization will also be responsible for submitting quarterly reports and meeting with the Grant Monitor to review progress. • The project will focus on obstetric hemorrhage and neonatal hypoglycemia bundles until June 30, 2026, and then transition to a new bundle starting July 1, 2026. • The organization will provide at least 48 half-day workshops and 192 hours of ad-hoc coaching calls to birthing facilities. • The project will require collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health, the MDPQC Administrator, and birthing facility teams. • The organization will be responsible for ensuring that all materials and activities are accessible and inclusive for diverse populations, including individuals with disabilities.