The Maternity Action Plan is a holistic approach to combatting maternal mortality and morbidity and is a guide to implementing and accelerating the goals of Nurture NJ. The MAP provides a directional path forward in four critical ways to address New Jersey’s maternal health crisis. By using the MAP and advancing Nurture NJ’s goals, together we will make New Jersey the safest and most equitable place for pregnant individuals to give birth and raise children.

In 2022, we brought together our members and trusted partners and made a significant impact on health care in New Jersey and beyond. We celebrated our 25th anniversary and are humbled that so many of you have been working with us since the Quality Institute’s inception. Our members propel our work, and we are proud of what we’ve accomplished together. We look forward to another 25 years of working with you to improve the safety, quality, and affordability of health care for everyone.

To work toward implementing the Delivering Better Care: Midwifery Practice in New Jersey recommendations, the Quality Institute and the Burke Foundation will launch the Maternal Infant Health Hub as a policy and learning collaborative to strengthen midwifery practice and promote birth equity and justice in New Jersey. The Hub will convene midwives, advocates, and MIH stakeholders to create a shared learning space and provide educational resources focused on maternal health policy.