MMRP Across Washington

MMRP Across Washington - Listening to the voices of communities most impacted by maternal mortality

Creating solutions together - local and regional strategies to reduce maternal mortality

In response to the 2023 Maternal Mortality Review Panel (MMRP) Report to the Legislature, the Washington State Department of Health received input from regional and community partner groups. Feedback on the report findings included ideas for reducing risks and preventing maternal mortality in communities directly affected by these outcomes.

Action Development Project - 2024

In-person convenings were held in three corners of the state: Northwest (Port Angeles), Northeast (Colville), and Southeast (Richland) from July through September 2024. Videos will be posted as available - click location accordions below to hear what community members had to say.

Get Involved

If you would like to be involved or informed of future activities please complete the interest form. 

Northwest WA  |  Olympic Peninsula  |  Port Angeles  |  September 16, 2024 (click to see flyer)
MMRP Across WA - Port Angeles flyer

Location
Port Angeles Main Library, 2210 South Peabody Street, Port Angeles 98362
(free parking on site)

Time
11:30am-12:00pm (optional) Networking and lunch (provided)
12:00-2:00pm Convening
Northeast WA  |  Colville  |  August 7, 2024, 11:30am-2:00pm (click to see flyer)
flyer for 8/7/24

Location
Pour House
202 S. Main St., Colville, WA
(free parking on site)

Date/Time
Wednesday, August 7
11:30am-12:00pm (optional) Networking and lunch (provided)
12:00-2:00pm Convening
Southeast WA  |  Richland  |  Friday, July 19, 2024  (click to see videos)
English MMRP Across Washington Regional Convening Flyer

Voices From the Richland Community

Richland, WA interview
Shelly Little, Public Health Nurse
Cynthia Flynn, Columbia Birth Center, Richland, WA
Video tour with Cynthia Flynn of Columbia Birth Center in Richland

 

 

Listening Sessions Across Washington State

Click video links below to hear voices of community members at the MMRP Across Washington 2023 listening sessions.

July 20, 2023 - Bremerton

photo collage of three interviewees from Bremerton.

June 28, 2023 - Vancouver

screenshot from Yakima convening recording.

June 13, 2023 - Seattle

screenshot from Seattle convening recording.

May 30, 2023 - Spokane

screenshot from Spokane convening recording.

 May 1, 2023 - Yakima

photo collage of three interviewees from Yakima.

Meet our team

  • Ian Bennett MD, PhD – MMRP ECHO Project Director, Departments of Family Medicine and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington
  • Dinah Aldrich – Project Manager, Family Medicine-Research
  • Mindy Vredevoogd, MS – Research Scientist, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
  • Tess Grover – Project Coordinator, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
  • Patience Jaman, MD – MPH Student, Global Health

2023 listening sessions

The 2023 MMRP Across Washington listening sessions were a series of regional meetings in Washington State. Staff from local host sites, along with University of Washington Family Medicine and Washington Department of Health presenters convened two-hour discussions with community members providing information and --most powerfully-- listening to the voices of communities most impacted by maternal mortality.

Bremerton | Kitsap Maternal Infant Health Forum | July 20, 2023
maternal infant

Community Voices

Videos

Summary Report

Forum on health disparities experienced by birthing people and infants in Kitsap County. Presented by KPHD, VMFH, and Kitsap County.

Location: Marvin Williams Recreation Center, 725 Park Avenue, Bremerton

Vancouver | Three Creeks Community Library | June 28, 2023
MMRP Across WA-Vancouver

Community Voices

Videos

Host

Lacey Rose Miller, DNP, CNS, APRN, RNC-OB, C-EFM | The Nurses Miller, PLLC

Location: Three Creeks Community Library (Salmon Creek)

Seattle | Native Maternal Mortality Community Town Hall | June 13, 2023
Native Maternal Mortality Town Hall

Host

Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services

Location: Daybreak Star Cultural Center, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way,
Seattle

SeaTac | OB COAP Annual Meeting | June 8, 2023
OB COAP

Hosts

  • Kristin Sitcov, Executive Director Clinical Programs, Foundation for Health Care Quality
  • Carl Olden MD, FAAFP, Chair, OB COAP Management Committee

This session was presented as part of the Obstetrical Care Outcomes Assessment Program (OB COAP) annual meeting. 

Spokane | May 30, 2023
MMRP Across WA-Spokane

Hosts

  • Vicki Birkeland, RN, DNP, NEA-BC, MultiCare INW Regional Director, Women's Services
  • Rumyana Kudeva, DSW, LICSW, Spokane Regional Health District

Location: Spokane Public Library, Central, 906 W. Main Ave., Spokane

Yakima | May 1, 2023
MMRP Across WA-Yakima

Host

Carl Olden MD, FAAFP

Location: MultiCare Yakima Memorial, 2811 Tieton Dr., Yakima