Bertelsmann Education Group | Morrisville, 02/21/2025

Relias Supports Improvement Of Maternal And Child Health

Relias, the Bertelsmann Education Group provider of digital training and HR and compliance management solutions and partner to more than 12,000 healthcare organizations, and the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) have signed a partnership agreement. It aims to empower healthcare leaders with critical resources to improve maternal and child health outcomes nationwide in the U.S. Given the fact that the country has the highest maternal mortality and morbidity rates of any developed nation, Relias and AMCHP rely on data-based approaches to provide health leaders and workers with the required training and resources. Through this partnership, the two organizations will hold educational webinars focused on workforce training, patient safety, and best practices, along with discussions to equip leaders with the latest evidence-based strategies. In Missouri, Perinatal Quality Collaborative leaders are leveraging Relias’ educational content to improve physician and nurse knowledge on topics that can improve outcomes in hypertension and obstetric hemorrhage, critical maternal health concerns. The implementation of the Relias program led to considerable progress. “Providing the best care possible is always the goal, but too often I’m seeing gaps in training across care teams, lack of awareness about effective programs, and systemic societal challenges stand in the way of sustainable change,” said Lora Sparkman, Vice President and Partner, Patient Safety and Quality at Relias. “Education is one of the most powerful tools for breaking down these barriers. By partnering with AMCHP, we’re helping healthcare leaders with the resources, knowledge, and support they need to drive real, lasting change in maternal and child health.” Terrance E. Moore, CEO AMCHP, said: “AMCHP is excited about our partnership with Relias, which seeks to elevate proven tools and expand the capacity and knowledge of public health leaders and providers. Increasing the availability of evidence-based tools is one key approach in our joint quest to ameliorate maternal mortality in the U.S.”