International Partnership for Perinatal Excellence Partners with Perinatal Resource Collaborative to Elevate Global Perinatal Care Standards

International alliance unites excellence-driven organizations to reshape perinatal health standards and ensure extraordinary care for every family worldwide

December 26 – The International Partnership for Perinatal Excellence (IPPE), committed to reshaping perinatal health standards and ensuring exceptional care for every family, has announced a transformative partnership with the Perinatal Resource Collaborative (PRC). This alliance connects IPPE's mission to elevate perinatal care beyond adequacy to extraordinary levels with PRC's network of 250+ perinatal professionals across 38 states and 4 countries, creating unprecedented opportunities for implementing superior care standards that uplift families and their newborns globally.

Surpassing Adequacy to Achieve Extraordinary Care

IPPE's vision that surpasses mere adequacy, striving for a world where perinatal support is not only consistent but extraordinary, aligns powerfully with PRC's mission to serve as the village for perinatal professionals worldwide. The partnership creates pathways for implementing IPPE's commitment to "Elevating Care for Families and Babies: Beyond Standards, Above Expectations" through established professional networks that reach diverse practice settings and geographic locations.

Both organizations share recognition that exceptional perinatal care requires comprehensive support systems that extend beyond minimum standards to encompass innovative practices, cutting-edge research, and multidisciplinary collaboration that truly transforms family experiences.

Six Strategic Goals Driving Systematic Excellence

The partnership leverages IPPE's six core goals to enhance PRC's professional development mission. IPPE's commitment to promoting improvements in perinatal care through innovative practices and supporting healthcare professionals in adopting latest research and technology provides frameworks for advancing evidence-based practice across PRC's diverse membership.

Their focus on prioritizing prevention of pregnancy and infant loss through education, awareness, and advocacy addresses critical issues at all care levels, while their goal of reducing disparities in perinatal loss ensures that all families, regardless of background, have access to quality perinatal care. These initiatives gain implementation pathways through PRC's established educational infrastructure and professional networks.

Building on Success Through Collective Experience

IPPE's commitment to building on the experience and success of perinatal loss prevention and care initiatives by leveraging past successes and collective experiences to refine current approaches resonates with PRC's village-centered philosophy of learning from shared wisdom. The partnership creates opportunities for systematic knowledge sharing that strengthens both organizations' ability to advance perinatal care standards.

Their dedication to providing tools and resources by equipping healthcare professionals with state-of-the-art, evidence-based information complements PRC's educational offerings, including their quarterly magazine, weekly podcast, and specialized masterclasses. The alliance also supports IPPE's mission to recognize committed health professionals who exemplify commitment to established care principles, creating comprehensive frameworks for professional excellence.

Multidisciplinary Excellence Meets Professional Networks

IPPE's resources draw from latest research, international initiatives, and multidisciplinary perspectives while incorporating principles of shared decision-making, family-centered care, trauma-informed care, social determinants of health, and culturally-sensitive care. These comprehensive approaches provide PRC members with frameworks for delivering superior care that addresses the full spectrum of family needs.

The partnership creates opportunities for PRC professionals to access cutting-edge research and international best practices while contributing their frontline insights to IPPE's ongoing initiatives. This bidirectional knowledge exchange strengthens both organizations' ability to advance perinatal care standards globally.

Optimal Care Above Minimum Standards

IPPE's goal of providing health professionals with information and tools needed to deliver optimal perinatal healthcare above currently established minimum standards creates powerful synergies with PRC's commitment to evidence-based professional development. The partnership ensures that PRC members have access to resources that enable them to exceed basic care requirements while delivering truly exceptional family support.

Both organizations recognize that sustainable excellence requires systematic approaches to professional development, ongoing education, and collaborative support that empowers professionals to consistently deliver superior care outcomes.

Prevention and Care of Perinatal Loss

The alliance particularly strengthens support for IPPE's primary focus on prevention and care of perinatal loss by connecting their specialized expertise with PRC's diverse professional networks. This collaboration ensures that professionals across multiple specialties have access to evidence-based approaches for supporting families through loss experiences while implementing preventive strategies that reduce adverse outcomes.

The partnership creates comprehensive support systems that address both immediate care needs and long-term prevention strategies, recognizing that optimal perinatal outcomes require proactive, multidisciplinary approaches to care delivery.

Supporting Contemplated and Current Parenthood

IPPE's vision includes supporting both parents and those contemplating parenthood to receive care from health professionals committed to elevating care beyond expectations. The partnership with PRC creates pathways for implementing this vision through established professional networks that serve families throughout the entire reproductive journey.

Both organizations share commitment to ensuring that every family receives care from professionals who are equipped, supported, and committed to delivering exceptional outcomes that honor the transformative nature of the perinatal experience.

Global Impact Through Professional Excellence

The collaboration positions both organizations at the forefront of international efforts to reshape perinatal health standards while creating practical pathways for implementation through trusted professional relationships. The partnership demonstrates how global vision can be implemented through local professional networks that understand community needs and cultural contexts.

Together, IPPE and PRC work toward ensuring that extraordinary perinatal care becomes the standard rather than the exception, creating sustainable models for excellence that benefit families worldwide.

About International Partnership for Perinatal Excellence

The International Partnership for Perinatal Excellence is committed to reshaping perinatal health standards and ensuring exceptional care for every family. With a vision that surpasses mere adequacy, IPPE strives for a world where perinatal support is extraordinary, operating through six strategic goals: promoting improvements in perinatal care, prioritizing prevention of pregnancy and infant loss, reducing disparities in perinatal loss, building on successful initiatives, providing state-of-the-art tools and resources, and recognizing committed health professionals. IPPE's resources draw from latest research, international initiatives, and multidisciplinary perspectives while incorporating principles of shared decision-making, family-centered care, trauma-informed care, social determinants of health, and culturally-sensitive care, with primary focus on prevention and care of perinatal loss.

Website: https://perinatalexcellence.org/

About Perinatal Resource Collaborative

The Perinatal Resource Collaborative serves as the village for perinatal professionals worldwide, creating a nurturing ecosystem where professionals unite to revolutionize maternal healthcare through evidence-based education, innovative collaboration, and holistic support. With a 95% member retention rate, PRC empowers birth workers, doulas, midwives, and maternal healthcare providers across 38 states and 4 countries to thrive in their mission of supporting mothers and families throughout the perinatal journey, including comprehensive loss prevention and exceptional care delivery.

Contact: Nicole Harlot, President & Founder Perinatal Resource Collaborative

Email: [email protected]