Valley View, an independent, not-for-profit health system based in Glenwood Springs, is proud to announce it has received the 2023 Perinatal Luminary Award for the Colorado AIM: Substance Use Disorder Collaborative (CO AIM: SUD) from Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative (CPCQC). CPCQC honored Valley View with a celebratory luncheon for Valley View on Monday, March 4.
CPCQC supports participating care teams in implementing the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) patient safety bundle for Care for Pregnant and Postpartum People with Substance Use Disorder. CO AIM: SUD aims to prevent and eliminate suffering and maternal mortality related to substance use and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders by focusing on the implementation of universal screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment in labor and delivery units.
Valley View was recognized as a Perinatal Luminary because it stood out in its focus on its patients and passion for this work and is leading the way for the safest healthiest outcomes for Colorado’s pregnant and postpartum people, infants and their families.
“The care of pregnant people and infants is important to us at Valley View,” stated Dawn Sculco, DNP, RN, CNS, chief nursing officer at Valley View. “We are very honored to receive this distinction and excited to continue our commitment to quality care in Colorado through our partnership with CPCQC.”
CPCQC is a statewide nonprofit network of clinical teams, experts and stakeholders, including patients and families, working to address gaps in care, spread best practices, reduce variation and optimize resources to improve the health of pregnant and postpartum people, infants, and their families.
Hospitals in CPCQC Programming benefit from access to:
- Expert clinical and quality improvement support
- The most current data on infant and maternal health
- Sharing of best practices and innovations with members around the state and nationally
For more information about childbirth services at Valley View including recent recognitions and awards, please visit www.vvh.org/family-birthplace/.
About Valley View Valley View is an independent, not-for-profit health system based in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Founded in 1955 with funds raised by the community, Valley View Hospital has evolved to serve the healthcare needs of the region. In addition to its 78-bed hospital in Glenwood Springs, Valley View now includes an integrated system of specialty centers and physicians’ practices providing care in multiple locations across Garfield, Pitkin, Eagle and Mesa counties. Cardiovascular care, including open heart surgery, comprehensive cancer care, neurosurgical and orthopedic care, provide a level of specialty care that enable patients to stay close to home for key healthcare needs. A network of primary care practices supports optimal health and the management of patients’ total health. As part of Valley View’s commitment to the community, it hosts health fairs, blood drives, a Kids & Teen Safety Fair and physician-led education series. Valley View has been recognized for performance excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (Pathway to Excellence), Healthgrades, J.D. Power & Associates, Truven Health “Top 100 Hospitals”, Planetree, Survey Vitals, Consumer Reports, Women’s Choice Award and Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative. PeopleCare. That’s Valley View. www.vvh.org.