Mid-Coast California Perinatal Outreach Program

Population Served

The Mid-Coastal Perinatal Region includes the counties of San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, and San Luis Obispo. The region extends along the central coast for approximately 300 miles and includes urban, suburban and rural areas, and is socio-economically and ethnically diverse

Programs and Activities

• Regional Perinatal QI Committee of professionals and consumers
• Regional perinatal professional seminars
• Perinatal Potpourri Annual Conference
• Perinatal Care Matters quarterly newsletter
• "Sweet Success "California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program
• Data collection and analysis
• Provider and patient health education materials
• Consulting services to community providers/agencies
• Perinatal resource center, including lending library of books, journals, and videos; medical library literature searches available

Organization

The MCCPOP Perinatal QI Council, supported by staff, work together to identify regional priorities and develop action plans to address these concerns. Issues of special interest include consumer and professional education, discharge planning and home care, maternal and neonatal transport and referral, consumer access to care, legislation, data collection and evaluation, and specific clinical issues (e.g. diabetes).

Contact
Barbara Murphy, RN, MSN, Director of Perinatal Programs
Ofc:  650-723-5763  
Fax: 650-723-2829
barbar@stanford.edu