Maternal and Infant Clinical Initiatives is an organized clinical effort to identify, enhance, and accelerate the statewide adaptation of innovative clinical models that increase access, influence equitable care delivery, and improve clinical outcomes for pregnant women, infants, and newly parenting families.

These activities are informed by data generated through Ohio's maternal mortality review, also known as the Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review (PAMR), as well as other data sources such as Vital Statistics, the Ohio Pregnancy-Assessment Survey (OPAS), Child Fatality Review, and Fetal Infant Mortality Review. 

Pillars of Clinical Initiatives Programming 

• Review data to action.
• Promote a fair and just clinical experience.
• Create measures of accountability.

Clinical Initiatives Scope

• Collaboration: Optimize teamwork and communication among clinical workforce to best serve Ohio’s pregnant women and infants.
• Quality Improvement: Standardize processes and structure to reduce variation, achieve predictable results, and improve outcomes for patients, healthcare systems, and organizations.
• Workforce Development: Host education and professional development opportunities for the maternal and infant clinical workforce.
• Program Implementation: Support evidence-based strategies and best practices within maternal and infant clinical settings, including funding implementation.