Erlanger Earns 4 State Awards For Dedication To Improving Infant Health And Safety Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Erlanger Health System has earned four state awards for their work to improve the safety and health of infants; the Tennessee Department of Health BEST award for their effort to decrease infant mortality, a Milestone Award by Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care for their progress in the Safe Sleep project, a Gold Quality Award for TIPQC Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy project, and a Silver Quality Award for TIPQC Opioid Exposed Newborn project. Officials said, In 2019, approximately 7 out of every 1,000 infants in Tennessee did not make it to their first birthday. In an effort to save lives Erlanger has partnered with the Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee Hospital Association to reduce infant mortality by promoting breastfeeding, early elective delivery elimination and safe sleep to meet the criteria for the BEST award
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February 22, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. Jackson-Madison County General Hospital has been recognized for their progress in the “Safe to Sleep” project.
The hospital received the Milestone Award from the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care based on participation, monthly data collection including crib audits and improvements in their safe sleep practices, according to a news release.
“Our team has successfully implemented policy and procedural changes in the care and education of our patients to model a safe home sleeping environment for their infants. During our participation with this project, we have made consistent efforts through our prenatal classes, podcasts and social media campaigns to bring awareness and educate the community about the prevention of infant sleep related deaths,” stated Deena Kail, Executive Director West Tennessee Women’s Center.
Jackson General recognized for work in opioid-related pregnancy projects
February 22, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. Jackson-Madison County General Hospital received the Gold Banner Award for their work in the Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy and Opioid Exposed Newborn projects.
The award from Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care is based on the participation, data collection and improvements in implementing best practices of care, according to a news release.
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital teams on both projects have worked to educate staff members, decrease stigma, and create more resources and guidelines for families through the two programs, the release says.
Data shows COVID-19 has had an impact on the population, with drug overdose deaths increasing significantly in 2020, and opioid use continues to be a leading cause of pregnancy-associated mortality, the release says.