Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality public meetings in 2025
6 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality
The Louisiana Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality will meet to review its statutory charge, hear a report on maternal dental health from LSU Health, discuss a strategic plan, and finalize 2026 meeting dates. The meeting also includes public comment periods and updates on a vacant family practitioner position.
- Dr. Nicholas Mosca’s report on maternal dental health (15 minutes)
- Strategic Plan Discussion (20 minutes)
- Finalization of 2026 meeting dates: Jan 15, Mar 19, May 14, Jul 16, Sep 17, Nov 19
- Perinatal Commission vacancy update for Family Practitioner and Neonatologist
The Commission met without a quorum, meaning no official votes were taken and previous meeting minutes were not approved. The session focused on a report regarding the impact of periodontal disease on pregnancy and a discussion of priority issues for the 2026 calendar year.
- Approval of September 18, 2025 minutes denied due to lack of quorum
- Invited Ms. Rebecca Majdoch to present perinatal risk data on January 15, 2026
Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality
The Louisiana Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality is meeting to receive updates on physician demographics, Project M.O.M., and LaPQC initiatives, as well as to review its statutory charge and fill two vacancies. The meeting includes public comment periods and approval of prior minutes.
- Update on Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners physician demographics
- Project M.O.M. presentation by Dr. Pete Croughan
- LaPQC initiatives and perinatal transfer workgroup update by Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell
- MAC subcommittee report out by Dr. Steven Spedale
- Perinatal commission vacancy update for a family practitioner and a neonatologist
The Commission approved the minutes from its July 17, 2025 meeting. Members received reports on physician demographics, maternal overdose mortality initiatives, and breastfeeding access. No other substantive votes were taken.
- Approved meeting minutes from July 17, 2025 (unanimous)
Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality
The Commission will review its statutory charge under Louisiana Legislative Resolution RS 40:2018. The body will receive presentations on SHIP and the LaPQC Community Birth Symposium.
- Review of Louisiana Legislative Resolution RS 40:2018 Subsection F
- SHIP Presentation
- LaPQC Update Community Birth Symposium by Gabrielle Jones
- 2025 Legislative Session Update
- Discussion of commission vacancies for a Family Practitioner and Neonatologist
The Commission approved previous meeting minutes and received updates on state health improvement plans and maternal mortality initiatives. No new policies were decided, and the body reviewed legislative updates and commission vacancies.
- Approved meeting minutes from March 20, 2025 and May 15, 2025 (Unanimous)
Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality
The Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality will meet to review its statutory charge, approve March meeting minutes, and hear a 2025 legislative session update. The commission also seeks to fill vacancies for a family practitioner and a neonatologist.
- 2025 Legislative Session Update by Amy Zapata (20 minutes)
- Perinatal Commission vacancies: family practitioner and neonatologist
- Approval of March 20, 2025 meeting minutes
The Commission did not approve the March 20, 2025 meeting minutes because a quorum was not present. Members discussed upcoming legislative bills and potential presentations regarding Medicaid and a July Quality Summit. No official actions were taken.
- Approval of March 20, 2025 minutes not granted (no quorum)
Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality
The Louisiana Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality will meet to elect a chair, review LaPQC 2024 results and 2025 initiatives, and discuss increasing provider engagement in the consultation line. The meeting also includes public comment periods and announcements about the Doula Registry Board.
- Chair election: nominations, discussion and vote
- LaPQC 2024 results and 2025 initiatives update
- Increasing engagement of perinatal providers in the provider-to-provider consultation line
- Perinatal Commission vacancies: family practitioner and neonatologist
- Louisiana Doula Registry Board began accepting applications on February 11, 2025
Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality
The Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality will meet to elect a chair and review the 2024 workgroup report. Members will discuss physician recruitment for maternal care and special dietary formula payouts.
- Election of Commission Chair
- Review of Workgroup 2024 Report findings and action steps
- Discussion on Levels of Maternal Care Physician Recruitment
- Review of special dietary formula payouts
- Identification of vacancies for Family Practitioner and Neonatologist
The Commission unanimously approved the meeting minutes from September 19 and November 21, 2024. Members received updates from four workgroups regarding mental health, care coordination, person power, and congenital syphilis. No other substantive policy decisions were made.
- Approved September 19, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved November 21, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)