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Minnesota Maternal Mortality Review first convened in 2011. The committee has 25-35 members, meets at least quarterly, and reviews all pregnancy-associated maternal death cases. In 2016, the state of Minnesota had 69,749 live births and 12.9 pregnancy-related deaths. Our vision is to eliminate preventable maternal deaths, reduce maternal morbidities, and improve population health for all birthing people of reproductive age in Minnesota.
Contacts
Primary
Name
Rachael McGraw
Credentials
DNP, RN
Title
Women's Health Consultant
Affiliation
Minnesota Department of Health
MMRC Role
Coordinator
Secondary
Name
Alina Kraynak
Credentials
DNP, RN, PHNA-BC
Title
Women and Infant Health Supervisor
Affiliation
Minnesota Department of Health
MMRC Role
State Agency Leadership
Secondary
Name
Dr. Cresta Jones
Credentials
MD, FACOG, FASAM
Title
Co-Chair
Affiliation
M Health Fairview
MMRC Role
Chair or Co-Chair
Email
Secondary
Name
Dr. Jennifer Almanza
Credentials
DNP
Title
Co-Chair
Affiliation
HealthPartners
MMRC Role
Chair or Co-Chair
Sources of Funding
ERASE MM
Yes
STATE MATERNAL HEALTH INNOVATION
Yes
TITLE V MCH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
Yes
STATE BUDGET
Yes
Scope of cases reviewed
All pregnancy-associated deaths (All deaths of women while pregnant or within one year of the end of pregnancy, due to any cause)
Individuals, Disciplines, and Organizations Represented on Review
| Organizations | Core Disciplines | Specialty Disciplines |
|---|---|---|
|
Academic Institutions
Behavioral Health Agencies
Community-Based Doula Program
Federally Qualified Health Centers
Hospitals/Hospital Association
Private and Public Insurers
Professional Assoc. State Chapters
State Medicaid Agency
State Title V Program
|
Family Medicine
Forensic Pathology
Maternal Fetal Medicine/Perinatology
Nurse Midwifery
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Patient Safety
Perinatal Nursing
Psychiatry
Public Health
Social Work
|
Cardiology
Community Leadership
Critical Care Medicine
Home Nursing
Mental Health Provider
Public Health Nursing
Quality/Risk Management
|
State Materials
Minnesota Department of Health
2007
MN Statute that describes Maternal Death Studies, authorizes the collection of data and review of cases. Rule that requires reporting of maternal deaths.