The South Dakota Perinatal Quality Collaborative is a nonpartisan organization focused on advancing education and optimizing perinatal health in South Dakota.

Work of the collaborative may include supporting public discussion of perinatal health topics, advancing sustained, data-driven practices that result in improved quality care for perinatal patients, partnering and collaborating with South Dakota organizations and healthcare providers for the improvement of perinatal health outcomes.

The South Dakota Perinatal Quality Collaborative was founded in August of 2024. The collaborative is housed within ĢƵ's Community Practice Innovation Center. Initial work of the South Dakota Perinatal Quality Collaborative is focused on the advancement of maternal care in South Dakota, with specific emphasis on perinatal mental health.

Currently, the collaborative is engaged in two grant-funded projects under the BIRTH-SD umbrella.

“ are state or multistate networks of multidisciplinary teams working to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.” – National Network of Perinatal Quality Collaboratives

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Current Work
BIRTH-SD

Bridging Information and Resources to Transform Health for South Dakota parents seeks to improve perinatal health outcomes for South Dakota's parents.

Our Advisory Board

James Amell

Aaron Bergman

JoLynn Bostrom

Carrie Churchill

Arielle Deutsch

Jennifer Folliard

Beth Graff

Denise Hanisch

Stephanie Hanson

Anora Henderson

Kimberlee McKay

Aysia Platte

Michelle Sand

Jennifer Saueressig

Anna Strahm

Katelyn Strasser

Kelsie Thomas

Amanda Tilberg

Courtney VanDewater

Minga Vargas

Executive Director
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Physical Address
1055 Campanile Ave.
Brookings, SD 57007
Mailing Address
SAV 133, Box 2202C
Brookings, SD 57007
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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