OPQIC works with Oklahoma birthing hospitals and perinatal care providers of all types to improve perinatal care of Oklahoma mothers and newborns by collaborating with partners to identify and remove barriers to providing safe, quality perinatal care.
Several INTEGRIS Health hospitals are named Spotlight Hospitals by the Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative for creating a culture of excellence in perinatal care for Oklahoma mothers and newborns.
The winning hospitals are listed below.
Gold Level Awardees
INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center
INTEGRIS Health Canadian Valley Hospital
Silver Level Awardees
INTEGRIS Health Edmond Hospital
INTEGRIS Health Ponca City Hospital
INTEGRIS Health Woodward Hospital
Lakeside Women’s Hospital
Bronze Level Awardees
INTEGRIS Health Enid Hospital
Hospitals receiving the Spotlight Hospital Awards were recognized for participation and sustained improvement in the areas of early elective deliveries (inducing labor and scheduling cesarean births before 39 weeks without a medical reason), education to prevent abusive head trauma (commonly known as shaken baby syndrome), modeling and promoting safe sleep practices, creating an environment that is supportive of best practices in maternity care and breastfeeding, and being prepared for obstetrical emergencies (such as hemorrhage and preeclampsia) through training, guidelines and hospital resources.
The Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative launched in 2014 with a mission to provide leadership and engage interested stakeholders in a collaborative effort to improve the health outcomes for Oklahoma women and infants using evidence-based practice guidelines and quality improvement processes. OPQIC works with Oklahoma birthing hospitals and perinatal care providers of all types to improve perinatal care of Oklahoma mothers and newborns by collaborating with partners to identify and remove barriers to providing safe, quality perinatal care.
