Virginia
Updated: June 2026
- Name of MHI Grantee Site: Virginia Commonwealth University
- State: Virginia
- Organization Type: Perinatal Quality Collaborative
- HRSA Grant Service Areas/Priorities: Urban, Rural
- MHI Key Contact: Shannon Pursell
- MHI Key Contact Email: shannon.pursell@vcuhealth.org
- MHI Grantee/Taskforce Website: https://govnpc.org/initiatives/maternalhealthtaskforce/
Current Innovations:
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Innovation Description |
Category Topic(s) |
|---|---|
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Paraprofessional workforce and partners training using a competency-based framework. |
Workforce Training – General Workforce Development |
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Doula Mentorship Program. |
Workforce Training – Community-Based Care, Doulas, & CHWs |
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Community Ambassador trainings (mental health, cardiovascular, and respectful care). |
Community Engagement – Community Led & Culturally Rooted Approaches |
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Maternal Health Hubs (care coordination, referrals, education). |
Direct Clinical Care – Care Coordination Community Engagement – Patient Education & Engagement |
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Enhanced mental health screening tools implementation pilot. |
Direct Clinical Care – Mental Health & SUD Programs |
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AIM Community Care Initiative (CCI) Safety Bundles implementation. |
Direct Clinical Care – AIM Patient Safety Bundles & QI Initiatives Community Engagement – Community Led & Culturally Rooted Approaches |
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MAMA Family Councils (integrate lived experience into QI). |
Community Engagement – Lived Experience & Storytelling |
Resources
- Coming soon!
