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LocationGrappone Center, Concord, NH
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Join the Waitlist →The NH Perinatal Quality Collaborative (NHPQC) invites you to our 3rd Annual Summit on May 5, 2026 at the Grappone Center, NH.
NHPQC has built a network of coalitions to support community driven perinatal health improvement that ensures optimal health for all. This summit brings together a broad range of PQC members from hospitals, communities, and pregnant and parenting families to celebrate progress made this past year and chart the path forward.
You’ll learn best practices for effective community coalition work, engage with maternal health champions from across New Hampshire, and build meaningful connections with others dedicated to supporting ideal birth conditions for everyone.
At the conclusion of this summit, attendees will be able to:
Draft Agenda
May 5, 2026 | Grappone Center, Concord, NH | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
8:00 – 8:30 AM
Check In & Light Breakfast
8:30 – 9:15 AM
Setting the Stage: How It All Comes Together to Improve Perinatal Health
Statewide policy, challenges and successes. NHPQC Overview from 2025 and looking forward through 2026.
9:15 – 10:15 AM
Main Session: See It. Use It. Improve It.: Maternal Health Data & Dashboards
Update on state Maternal Health Data and tools for regional application.
10:15 – 10:45 AM
Main Session: Maximizing Your Coalition's Impact
Tools to analyze and problem solve.
10:45 – 11:15 AM
Break
Photo Voice, visit tables, and networking.
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Coalition Building and Effective Community Impact
Apply data and tools to your local region.
12:30 – 1:15 PM
Lunch
Lunch provided. Photo Voice and venue table visits.
1:15 – 2:15 PM
Concurrent Session: Fostering Innovation — Cross-Coalition Learnings
A: Elevating support and belonging for the perinatal journey: Resource Fairs & Baby Showers
B: Listening to the community and translating into action: Community Dinners, Perinatal Survey, Lunch & Learns, Landscape Assessments
C: The power of peer support groups for building community and relationships: Support Groups, Healing Circles
2:15 – 2:45 PM
Afternoon Break
2:45 – 3:45 PM
Concurrent Session: Tools to Improve Care and Collaboration
A: NH BLM Maternal Health Toolkit
B: Photo Voice Beyond the Frame: Visual Narratives to Inform Maternal Health Systems
C: NHPQC Communication and Marketing Toolkit
3:45 – 4:00 PM
Closing and Inspiration
Lunch Provided
A full lunch will be served. Please indicate any dietary allergies or needs during registration.
Supervised Play
On-site supervised care for children is available at no cost. Please indicate the number and ages of children when registering.
CE Credits Available
Continuing Education credits are available for eligible attendees. Information and support will be provided at the summit.
Interpreter Services
Interpreter services can be arranged for attendees. Please indicate any needs when registering.
Continuing Education Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dartmouth Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Dartmouth Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 ANCC contact hours.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Dartmouth Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 5.75 general continuing education credits.
Looking for Past Summit Resources?
Speaker presentations, shared documents, and highlights from previous years are available in our archive.
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Join the waitlist below and we will contact you when tickets become available.
Questions? Contact us at nhpqc@hitchcock.org
