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POST-Birth Warning Signs Initiative

Post-Birth women are at risk for potential life-threatening medical complications that can occur after hospital discharge. These post-birth warning signs, or urgent maternal warning signs, could indicate a life threatening condition during pregnancy and postpartum. 

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IN 2022, there were 45 Pregnancy- Related deaths in TN.

76%

In 2022, 76% of pregnancy-related deaths were considered preventable.

71%

From 2020-2022, 71% of Pregnancy-Related deaths occurred after the end of pregnancy (up to 365 days).

Full 2024 Tennessee Maternal Mortality Report
PreEclampsia Foundation

Joan Donnelly’s Story

“My name is Todd Heiden and I consider myself and my children survivors of preeclampsia. I’m heartbroken to say that my wife Joan did not survive. I need to tell her story, in hopes that it can save the lives of other mothers – and keep families together.”

Since 2020, TIPQC has worked in conjunction with AWHONN to distribute and train Tennessee hospital providers on AWHONN’s POST-BIRTH Warning Signs.

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46 Hospitals in TN Received training and materials on AWHONN’s POST BIRTH Warning Signs from TIPQC.

277,980

277,980 magnets distributed to TN hospitals to education postpartum and pregnant women on urgent maternal warning signs since 2020.

$44,950

$44,950 invested since 2020 in education, materials, and training for Tennessee providers, nurses, patient and community workers.

TIPQC Stats

Hospital Resources

The following hospitals received trainings, materials and magnets on AWHONN’s Post-Birth Warning Signs.

  1. Ascension St. Thomas Midtown
  2. Ascension St. Thomas River Park Hospital
  3. Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford
  4. Baptist Memorial Hospital – Tipton
  5. Baptist Memorial Hospital – Union City
  6. Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women
  7. Blount Memorial Hospital
  8. Bristol Regional Medical Center
  9. Choices Memphis
  10. Cumberland Medical Center
  11. Erlanger Health System
  12. Erlanger Medical Center
  13. Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
  14. Greenville Community Hospital
  15. Hardin Medical Center
  16. Henry County Medical Center
  17. Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
  18. Johnson City Medical Center
  19. LeConte Medical Center
  20. Maury Regional Medical Center
  21. Methodist Healthcare South Hospital
  22. Methodist LeBonheur Germantown
  23. Methodist Medical Center
  24. Morristown-Hamblen Medical Center
  25. Nashville General Hospital
  26. Newport Medical Center
  27. North Knoxville Medical Center
  28. Parkridge Medical Center
  29. Parkwest Medical Center
  30. Regional One Health
  31. Riverview Regional Medical Center
  32. St. Francis Hospital, Bartlett
  33. St. Francis Hospital, Memphis
  34. Sumner Regional Medical Center
  35. Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville
  36. TriStar centennial Women’s and Children’s
  37. TriStar Horizon Medical Center
  38. TriStar Summit Medical Center
  39. University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville
  40. Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  41. Vanderbilt Center for Women at NorthCrest
  42. Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital
  43. Vanderbilt Wilson County
  44. West Tennessee Healthcare, Dyersburg Hospital
  45. West Tennessee Healthcare
  46. Williamson Medical Center

New Legislation

Effective July 1st, 2025, all Tennessee hospitals and birth centers must provide postpartum mothers with information related to post-birth warning signs. TIPQC remains committed to educating patients, providers, nurses and community workers on these urgent maternal warning signs, and helping Tennessee hospitals comply with new legislation. 

During the 2025 legislative session a new law was passed related to maternal care in Tennessee. 

Read the law
TDH Website

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Resources

AIM

Urgent Maternal Warning Signs (English)

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AIM

Urgent Maternal Warning Signs- Long Flyer (English)

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AIM

Urgent Maternal Warning Signs (Additional Languages)

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POST BIRTH Warning Signs Online Course

AWHONN Provider Course

Full Member, Lifetime, Emeritus: $32 per seat​
Student Member: $32 per seat​
E-Member: $42 per seat​
Nonmember: $52 per seat​

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RHNTC

Recognizing Postpartum Warning Signs

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July 2025

TDH New MATERNAL HEALTH LEGISLATION Slides

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July 2025

TDH New Maternal Health Legislation Webinar

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