MMRP Across Washington

Providing information and listening to the voices of communities most impacted by maternal mortality

baby in parent's arms

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

Bringing the findings of the MMRP 2023 Report to the Legislature to the community.  We will build a regionally/locally based community partner group to provide input on actions to reduce risks and preventable mortality from the communities directly affected by these outcomes. 

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
  • Mindy Vredevoogd, MS – Project Manager, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
  • Tess Grover – Project Coordinator, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
  • Patience Jaman, MD – MPH Student, Global Health

All 2023 sessions are complete

The Maternal Mortality Review Panel, MMRP, Across Washington is 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 will convene 2-hour discussions with community members. Providing information and, most powerful, listening to the voices of communities most impacted by maternal mortality.

Who should attend?

Any representatives from community-based organizations, coalitions, patient advocates, and those with lived experience, in addition to community-based maternal child health providers.

2023 in-person meetings (complete)

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

 

Summary Report

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

Gather with local healthcare and mental health professionals, social services providers, policymakers, and parents to share knowledge and ideas for protecting and improving the health of mothers and infants in Kitsap County.

Location:  Marvin Williams Recreation Center, 725 Park Avenue, Bremerton
Time:  11:30am-3:00pm

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

 

On-site host

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

Location:  Three Creeks Community Library (Salmon Creek)
Time:  4:00-5:30pm

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

Hosted by Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services

Native Maternal Mortality Town Hall

 

Share a meal and conversation with community leaders on issues and solutions surrounding maternal mortality for the Native community. 

Please register in order that we will have enough food for all.

5:00-8:00pm
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 is presented as part of the 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 Av., Spokane
Time:  5:30-7:30pm

Yakima | May 1, 2023

MMRP Across WA-Yakima

Host

Carl Olden MD, FAAFP

Location:  MultiCare Yakima Memorial, 2811 Tieton Dr., Yakima
Time:  5:30-7:30pm

MMRP Across Washington meeting locations