Stepping up safety and teamwork for perinatal care, starting in communities.

  • We are QI experts who focus on community-based perinatal care models.
  • We offer tools, coaching, and community for leaders working toward excellence and equity in maternal and perinatal health in all care settings.
  • We do it because we can have safe and respectful care everywhere, if we work together.

Offerings

Whether you are looking to do it yourself or need loads of support, Step Up Together can help you meet your goals for safety, teamwork, and respectful care for all.

Tools
Tools

Drill Kits

Easy-to-use, modular Drill Kits have everything you need to plan, run, and debrief a drill for a clinical emergency that involves a transfer from a community-based setting to a hospital.

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Tools + Community
Tools + Community

Focused Action Cycles

Meet with Step Up Together Faculty and a team of practices and facilities around the country to kick off a drill cycle, run the drill in your own community using the Drill Kit, then participate in one of our signature Community Debrief sessions to benefit from the implementation experience of other teams.

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Tools + Community + Coaching
Tools + Community + Coaching

Action Collaboratives

Get ongoing coaching and implementation expertise from Step Up Together Faculty as you undertake a Full Transfer Drill as part of a cohort, participate in multiple Community Debriefs, and translate learnings into quality improvement initiatives.

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Focused Action Cycle

Register NOW for the 2024 Focused Action Cycle!

Step up perinatal transfer drill processes with free, ready-to-use maternity care transfer Drillkits, expert coaching and a supportive community. Register anytime between October 10 and December 11 to improve emergency preparedness and collaboration in your practice.

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Featured Stories

🎉 Birth Detroit, Henry Ford Hospital, and Birth Center Week 2024

Join the conversation on building collaborative care for safe community birth! In celebration of Birth Center Week 2024, Step Up Together partnered with Birth Center Equity, Birth Detroit and Henry Ford Health to explore how interprofessional drills can strengthen communication and preparedness between community birth centers and hospitals. Read key takeaways from the webinar and discover strategies to foster seamless, respectful birth care for all communities.Read More from 🎉 Birth Detroit, Henry Ford Hospital, and Birth Center Week 2024