"Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital and Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, part of the Texas Health Resources system, take pride in the high quality of care that each patient receives," said Amy Hailey, RNC, MS, director of Women's Services, Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital. "Both hospitals are already leaders in proving high-risk care to women in North Texas. Our participation in this initiative will only allow us to provide higher standards of care for patients in North Texas and throughout the country."

Hospitals participating in the Perinatal Safety Initiative are:


Arizona

* John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital, part of John C. Lincoln Hospitals (Phoenix, Ariz.)

Illinois

* Methodist Medical Center of Illinois (Peoria, Ill.)

Kentucky

* Baptist Hospital East, part of Baptist Healthcare System (Louisville, Ky.)

Massachusetts

* Baystate Medical Center, part of Baystate Health (Springfield, Mass.)

Minnesota

* Fairview Ridges Hospital, part of Fairview Health System (Burnsville, Minn.)
* University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, part of Fairview Health System (Minneapolis)

New Mexico

* Presbyterian Hospital, part of Presbyterian Healthcare Services (Albuquerque, N.M.)

Ohio

* Bethesda North Hospital, part of TriHealth (Cincinnati)
* Good Samaritan Hospital, part of TriHealth (Cincinnati)
* Summa Health System, Akron City Hospital (Akron, Ohio)

Tennessee

* Indian Path Medical Center, Mountain States Health Alliance (Kingsport, Tenn.)

Texas

* Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital (Fort Worth, Texas)
* Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas (Dallas)

Washington

* St. Joseph Hospital, part of PeaceHealth (Bellingham, Wash.)

West Virginia

* West Virginia United Health - East City Hospital (Martinsburg, W.Va.)

Wisconsin

* West Allis Memorial Hospital, Aurora Health Care (West Allis, Wis.)


About the Perinatal Safety Initiative Advisory Committee
The Premier Perinatal Safety Initiative Advisory Committee is comprised of recognized visionaries and opinion leaders in healthcare with a specific focus on perinatal care. The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to provide a venue for open discussion and feedback regarding this initiative. Premier will look to the expertise of this committee to help determine clinical and quality best practices. Advisory Committee members include:

* Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ - invited)
* American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP- invited)
* American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM)
* American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

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