California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative (CPQCC) is a statewide network of 130+ NICUs and 60+ High Risk Infant Follow-Up clinics committed to improving care for California’s most vulnerable infants–from birth and NICU stay through early childhood. Our data systems and quality improvement (QI) collaboratives drive better outcomes, advance family-centered care, promote health equity, and strengthen NICU teams. 

Who can join CPQCC?

  • Any California hospital with an active level two, three, or four Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is eligible to join CPQCC.
  • CCS accreditation is NOT required for membership.
  • For more on which babies meet the criteria for entry into CPQCC’s NICU Database, visit our NICU Data page. 
Interested in joining? Email support@cpqcc.org to schedule an intro call with our team!

Why should I join?

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  • You’ll become part of a statewide community of stakeholders dedicated to improving perinatal care. In addition to over 90% of California’s NICUs, this community includes leading experts in neonatology and quality improvement.
  • You’ll have the opportunity to join our highly successful QI collaboratives. Participants in these collaborative projects implement evidence-based change packages with the guidance of multidisciplinary expert panels. Participants benefit from being part of a “community of learning” where tools, strategies, and resources are shared across sites.
  • You’ll get early access to our QI toolkits designed to facilitate improved clinical outcomes, excellent patient care, and efficient resource allocation.
  • You’ll receive customized data reports specific to your NICU’s needs. In addition, once data is entered into the NICU Database, the system automatically generates and submits your NICU’s CCS Report. Annual CCS Reports are generated regardless of a NICU’s CCS status and can be used for benchmarking and for future accreditation efforts.
  • You’ll benefit from one-on-one guidance from your peers through our Member Mentor program. Mentors help to answer questions on data abstraction and entry and provide moral support throughout a NICUs quality improvement journey.
  • You’ll receive automatic membership in the Vermont Oxford Network (VON), an international organization of NICUs dedicated to improving the quality and safety of care for newborns and their families through research, education, and quality improvement.

New member resources

Current member resources

2026 CPQCC Membership Dues

The 2026 CPQCC Membership Invoices were sent on Monday, September 22nd. 

Individual hospital invoices were sent from "Rebecca Robinson via SmartSheet automation@smartsheetmail.stanford.edu." Please check your spam folder. 
 
To retrieve your invoice:  

  • Click on the link "Open request" in the email to open the webpage.
  • Click "1 Attachment" at the bottom to download your invoice.
  • Once your invoice is downloaded, check the box that reads “Acknowledge Receipt of Invoice” then click the “Submit Update” box near the bottom.
  • Please do not edit your hospital name; if you need to make a name change, please contact support@cpqcc.org.

System-level hospital invoices were sent from support@cpqcc.org.

Annual Membership Dues are due February 1st, 2026. We will update your 2026 close-out checklist upon receipt. Please submit a Help Desk ticket if you do not receive an invoice.