The Incubator #386 - đ˘ HOT TOPICS 2025 COVERAGE - How Do You Build a Successful Statewide Quality Collaborative? Lessons from the CPQCC
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Dec 10, 2025 
Dr. David Stevenson, an esteemed neonatologist and leader in maternal and child health at Stanford, joins Dr. Jeffrey Gould to discuss the pioneering California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative. They share how they transformed California's fragmented perinatal system by uniting stakeholders and focusing on shared goals. Key strategies included organizational development and harnessing data for quality improvement. Their innovative teamwork led to California boasting the lowest maternal mortality rates in the nation, while providing invaluable advice for aspiring clinicians.
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Founding Conversation In A Hot Tub
- David Stevenson sat in a hot tub at a meeting and recruited expertise to build a statewide translational program. This casual encounter led to founding CPQCC to scale improvements across California.
Organizational Development First
- Organizational development mattered more than just building a database when creating a statewide collaborative. Jeff Gould emphasized converting stakeholders into partners by identifying mutual value.
Convert Stakeholders To Partners
- Meet stakeholders individually to learn what they value and make participation worthwhile. Move people from being passive stakeholders to active partners by aligning tasks with their incentives.