Neonatal Collaborative

The Maryland Patient Safety Center invited all hospitals with Level II and Level III nurseries in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Northern Virginia to join its Neonatal Collaborative. Participation is free of charge but requires a commitment of staff time and executive support. This initiative is being supported by a generous grant from CareFirst® BlueCross® Blue Shield®.

Participating hospital teams will work toward the aim of the Neonatal Collaborative:

Reduce healthcare-associated infection through the implementation of evidence-based preventive care practices
Decrease neonatal mortality, chronic lung disease, and length of stay through standardized resuscitation and stabilization of the neonate in the first hour of life (Golden Hour)
Improve teamwork and communication through the implementation of team behaviors, including the family, into neonatal care

Participating hospitals include:

Anne Arundel Medical Center
Carroll Hospital Center
Children's National Medical Center
Franklin Square Hospital
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Georgetown University Hospital
Harbor Hospital
Holy Cross Hospital
Howard County General
Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Laurel Regional Hospital
Mercy Medical Center
Montgomery General Hospital
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
Peninsula Regional Medical Center
Prince George's Hospital Center
Prince William Hospital
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
St. Agnes Hospital
University of Maryland Medical Center
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
Washington Adventist Hospital
Washington County Hospital
Washington Hospital Center
Western Maryland Health System

For more information, or to apply for participation in the Neonatal Collaborative, contact:

Doris Addo-Glover, RN, MSN
(410) 872-9676
addo-gloverd@dfmc.org.