MMRP Across Washington

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

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.

Report out on the 2023 Maternal Mortality Review Panel Report to the Legislature
In-person opportunity to provide feedback on findings regarding risks of maternal mortality and ideas to improve care for perinatal patients
Options for continued community input to WA DOH

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: 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: 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

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: 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: 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: Host

Carl Olden MD, FAAFP

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