Advancing Maternal Health in Colorado

CHA and its member hospitals and health systems are committed to advancing maternal and infant health in Colorado. 

Maternal mortality has risen in Colorado. From 2016 to 2020, there were 174 pregnancy-associated deaths, and 90 percent of those deaths were preventable. In addition, maternal morbidity is also a challenge, with 1,300 Colorado obstetric patients in 2022 experiencing a severe complication. While many factors contribute to both maternal morbidity and mortality, hospitals will play a key role in quality improvement efforts to protect patients.

New! CHA Maternal Health Dashboard

The new Maternal Health Dashboard show statewide delivery trends based on demographic data, geography, and social vulnerability factors. This dashboard results from ongoing work between CHA, its member hospitals and health systems, CDPHE, and the Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative. 

Resources

Maternal Health Quality Improvement in Colorado Hospitals

CHA and the Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative surveyed every hospital labor and delivery unit in the state to collect insight into the quality improvement work being done.
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Learnings about BIPOC Maternal Health in Colorado | OMNI Research Brief

This research brief provides an overarching summary of a more detailed paper from OMNI.
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Read about CHA's partnership with Colorado's leading perinatal health organization

CHA Issue Briefs

CPCQC Resources