Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative 14th Annual Conference

Calling all obstetricians, neonatologists, pediatricians, nurse midwives, and other perinatal healthcare practitioners, nurses, lactation counselors, perinatal health educators, social workers, quality leaders, public health professionals, and all advocates interested in perinatal health!

Join us on November 10, 2026, to share strategies and lessons learned from perinatal quality improvement (QI) efforts across Illinois and the country, and hear from national and state leaders providing resources and expertise as we launch our new statewide OB and Neonatal QI initiatives to improve perinatal outcomes.

We will continue the tradition of teams sharing hospital QI initiatives through our interactive Poster Session (see below for abstract submission information).

For more information on the agenda, including times and topics, please visit our website at https://ilpqc.org/2026-annual-conference/.

Patient Partners:

We invite ALL patient partners to attend the ILPQC 14th Annual Conference for FREE! Please email info@ilpqc.org for a free registration code.

Poster Session Abstract Submission Information:

ALL hospital teams are encouraged to submit an abstract on completed or in-progress quality improvement work in any area. Abstracts submitted by Wednesday, October 7, will be reviewed for awards. We especially encourage hospitals that have not previously submitted an abstract, including Level I and Level II hospitals, to submit this year! A poster template will be provided, and support is available from ILPQC. QI stories highlighting successes, opportunities, and plans related to current ILPQC initiatives or other OB or Neonatal QI efforts are welcome.

Top abstracts in each submission category (OB, Neonatal, Patient/Family Engagement, and Level I/Level II) will receive an Award of Excellence. Special recognition will also be given in the OB and Neonatal submission categories for Best Use of Data and Best Project Implementation.

Please submit your team’s abstract by clicking here.

The Annual OB & Neonatal Teams Survey Is Now Live:

This is your team’s opportunity to share what you need and how ILPQC can best support you in your QI journey. We ask that every hospital complete this survey. Please coordinate across your OB and Neonatal initiatives so one person submits on behalf of your hospital. Deadline: Thursday, September 17. Your input is essential!

Survey link here!

Hotel Information:

A limited number of rooms are available at The Westin Chicago Lombard at a special rate of $185 per night. To reserve a room, click here. Please reserve your room as soon as possible and no later than Monday, October 19, 2026, to receive the special group rate.

Event Parking:

Free on-site parking is available in the Westin Lombard parking lot.