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TIPQC and SMFM Hypertension Change Package 

In October 2025, TIPQC joined the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM) hypertension learning collaborative. This collaborative focuses on interventions that can be implemented for hypertension at sites that are rural or who serve the rural community. 

4.4%

In 2024, the MOD reports 4.4% of all live births were exposed to pre pregnancy hypertension. 

8.7%

In 2024, the MOD reports 8.7% of all live births were exposed to hypertension during pregnancy. 

29%

From 2020-2022, TDH reports Preeclampsia and Eclampsia together accounted for 29% of Pregnancy-Related deaths due to cardiovascular conditions.  

2025 March of Dimes Report Card
2024 Tennessee Maternal Mortality Report
March of Dimes

Dr. Amanda William’s Story

14

14 Sites in TN are participating in the SMFM HTN Learning Collaborative. 

5

5 of these sites are located in a rural community. 

9

9 of these sites serve rural people. 

TIPQC Stats

Participating Sites

The following sites have joined the SMFM Hypertension Learning Collaborative: 

  1. Ascension Saint Thomas River Park
  2. Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women
  3. Cumberland Medical Center
  4. Erlanger Barroness
  5. Erlanger East
  6. Morristown Hamblen Healthcare 
  7. Niswonger Children’s Hospital 
  8. Regional One Medical Center
  9. TriStar Stonecrest
  10. Tennova Healthcare- Clarksville
  11. University of Tennessee Medical Center
  12. Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  13. Vanderbilt Tullahoma Harton 
  14. West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Martin

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Resources

CDC

Hypertension Change Package

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March of Dimes

Low-Dose Aspirin for Preeclampsia Prevention

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