Region 5 Perinatal Quality Collaborative
Serving Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, and Saginaw.

About
In 2015 the State of Michigan launched the Michigan Perinatal Quality Collaborative (MI PQC). All 50 states have established state wide perinatal Quality collaboratives to improve maternal and child outcomes. The Michigan PQC is comprised of nine (9) Regional Perinatal Quality Collaboratives representing the states ten (10) prosperity regions (see map).
The Region 5 Perinatal Quality Collaborative was established in 2019 which aims to improve outcomes for maternal, child, and family health in the great lakes bay region including; Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, and Saginaw.
Leadership Team

Christina Harrington
Saginaw County Health Department
Health Officer

Emily Nelson, MSN, RN
Central Michigan District Health Department
Family Health Director

Anesha Stanley, CLC, CD-T, CD, BD, PCD
Founder & Director, Full Circle Doula Services | Keys of Hope
Certified Lactation Counselor
Region Lead Doula- Birth, Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula
State-Certified Doula Trainer, Region 5

Courtney Varner, RN-C, OB
MyMichigan Health
Maternal Child Quality Data Abstractor
Rebecca Schultz

Jazmonique Jones, BD, PPD
Family Engagement Lead
Bethann McPherson
Mid-Michigan District Health Department