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.
45
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).
“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.
Ascension St. Thomas Midtown
Ascension St. Thomas River Park Hospital
Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford
Baptist Memorial Hospital – Tipton
Baptist Memorial Hospital – Union City
Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women
Blount Memorial Hospital
Bristol Regional Medical Center
Choices Memphis
Cumberland Medical Center
Erlanger Health System
Erlanger Medical Center
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Greenville Community Hospital
Hardin Medical Center
Henry County Medical Center
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
Johnson City Medical Center
LeConte Medical Center
Maury Regional Medical Center
Methodist Healthcare South Hospital
Methodist LeBonheur Germantown
Methodist Medical Center
Morristown-Hamblen Medical Center
Nashville General Hospital
Newport Medical Center
North Knoxville Medical Center
Parkridge Medical Center
Parkwest Medical Center
Regional One Health
Riverview Regional Medical Center
St. Francis Hospital, Bartlett
St. Francis Hospital, Memphis
Sumner Regional Medical Center
Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville
TriStar centennial Women’s and Children’s
TriStar Horizon Medical Center
TriStar Summit Medical Center
University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt Center for Women at NorthCrest
Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital
Vanderbilt Wilson County
West Tennessee Healthcare, Dyersburg Hospital
West Tennessee Healthcare
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.
