MNPQC- Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative

Name

MNPQC- Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative

Legal name

Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative

Website

https://mnpqc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Quality Improvement

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Departments (HLAJAAAK), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships (HLAJAOAG), Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (MNCH) Programs (BPADAIAC)

Keywords

• Perinatal quality improvement
• Maternal health programs
• Healthcare collaborative
• Birth friendly designation
• Perinatal care initiatives

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary funding from federal grants including CDC Grant (1 NU58DP007493-01-00) and HRSA Maternal Health Innovation grant through MN Department of Health
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Donations support free, statewide programs and resources that improve perinatal health outcomes for Minnesota families

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MNPQC is a statewide Perinatal Quality Collaborative that partners with over 80 organizations to improve perinatal care in Minnesota. The organization supports hospitals and healthcare facilities in implementing Quality Improvement (QI) Initiatives, Communities of Learning, and Sprints, while also offering a Hospital Designation Program (Birth Friendly), the annual Perinatal Improvement Summit, and educational resources for professionals and families.

Product overview

MNPQC operates as a statewide Perinatal Quality Collaborative offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and services focused on improving perinatal care in Minnesota. The core offerings include Quality Improvement Programs (Communities of Learning, Sprints, and ECHO Series), the Hospital Designation Program, and the annual Perinatal Improvement Summit. Supporting services include the 'In the Know' newsletter, the Perinatal Resources Map (interactive directory of Minnesota perinatal health resources), Resources for Health Professionals and Families (covering topics like domestic violence, mental health, substance use, infant feeding, and fatherhood), and the Family Voices Program connecting patient experiences with provider education. MNPQC also administers the Waypoint Award and Outstanding Community Organization Award to recognize contributions to perinatal health. The organization partners with over 80 hospitals, clinics, health systems, professional groups, government agencies, and community organizations to drive improvements across the state's birthing facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quality Improvement Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 55 of 72 Minnesota birthing hospitals (76%) are Birth Friendly designated
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health department partner leading the I-MOM program and collaborating on maternal health initiatives.
• Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational cross-sector commitment supporting best practices that make birth safer, improve maternal health outcomes, and save lives. MNPQC implements AIM bundles through its QI programs.
• Mayo ClinickeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor healthcare system partner contributing expertise and participation in MNPQC quality improvement initiatives.
• Allina HealthkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner participating in perinatal quality improvement programs.
• University of MinnesotakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing research expertise, continuing education programs including the National Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course, and board leadership.
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization partner supporting quality improvement and providing educational resources.
• Birth Equity Community Council (BECC)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing guidance on birth equity initiatives, cultural responsiveness, and community engagement.
• National Network of Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (NNPQC)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network providing resources and expertise to state-based Perinatal Quality Collaboratives to improve quality of care.
• Star Legacy FoundationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner focused on perinatal loss, recipient of MNPQC's first Outstanding Community Organization Award.
• CentraCaresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner contributing to perinatal quality improvement initiatives.
• Essentia HealthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner participating in MNPQC programs.
• Sanford HealthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner contributing to perinatal quality initiatives.
• Pregnancy & Postpartum Support MinnesotasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner providing perinatal mental health support and resources.
• Count the KickssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvidence-based stillbirth prevention program partner promoting healthy birth outcomes.
• Birth Justice Collaborative (BJC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner focused on birth equity and justice initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ILPQC): Illinois-based statewide PQC implementing AIM bundles and hospital QI initiatives. Direct peer to MNPQC in mission and structure, with comparable Birth Friendly-style hospital engagement programs.
• Ohio Perinatal Quality Collaborative (OPQC): Ohio-based statewide Perinatal Quality Collaborative hosted at Ohio State University. Direct peer implementing similar AIM-bundle QI initiatives, hospital engagement, and statewide maternal/infant outcome improvement.
• California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC): California-based statewide Perinatal Quality Collaborative that pioneered the state PQC model. Direct peer to MNPQC in structure, mission, and AIM-bundle-driven QI program delivery across a large state hospital footprint.
• New York State Perinatal Quality Collaborative (NYSPQC): New York statewide PQC housed at the University at Albany School of Public Health. Direct peer operating the same core model — hospital QI collaboratives, AIM bundles, and maternal/neonatal outcome improvement at state scale.

Broad incumbents

• March of Dimes: National non-profit focused on maternal and infant health. Comparable as a similarly mission-aligned organization producing report cards (cited by MNPQC), advocacy, and perinatal outcome research, though broader in scope than a single-state PQC.
• National Network of Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (NNPQC): CDC-funded national umbrella organization coordinating all state PQCs. MNPQC is an active member; comparable in mission to scale up state-level perinatal QI capacity and resource sharing across the U.S.
• Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM): National cross-sector initiative that designs the patient safety bundles (AIM bundles) implemented by MNPQC. Operates one tier above MNPQC as the framework-setter for state-level QI collaboratives.
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): National professional association that is both a strategic partner and adjacent ecosystem player. Comparable in setting clinical standards that MNPQC implements through AIM bundles and QI programs.

Emerging players

• Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Minnesota (PPSM): Minnesota-based community organization focused on perinatal mental health support. Listed as a strategic partner of MNPQC; comparable as a smaller, family/community-facing maternal health organization operating in the same geography.
• Star Legacy Foundation: Minnesota-based non-profit focused on perinatal loss prevention. MNPQC partner and recipient of its inaugural Outstanding Community Organization Award; comparable as a regional, family-focused maternal health organization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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