Cleveland Regional Perinatal Network

The CRPN provides continuing education and consultation to professionals and consumers regarding maternal infant health.

 

About CRPN

The Cleveland Regional Perinatal Network (CRPN), established in 1975 through a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is now funded by the Ohio Department of Health/Federal Government, Bureau of Child and Family Services, Regional Perinatal Center Program. The CRPN monitors outcomes, increases professional and consumer knowledge, serves as a regional planner, and facilitates improvement of a seamless, community based perinatal system that serves all pregnant women and newborns.

 The CRPN serves Ohio Perinatal Region V, which covers the counties of Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain. The activities are available to all of the maternity hospitals, health departments, and health and human service agencies and providers serving the region. The CRPN convenes the Region V Perinatal Data Use Consortium, comprised of local health departments, hospitals and other agencies, whose role is to examine and promote the use of regional data in planning quality improvement initiatives.

The Cleveland Regional Perinatal Network can be accessed at www.crpn.net.

DUC - Data Use Consortium

The Cleveland Regional Perinatal Network Data Use Consortium (DUC) provides access to regional perinatal outcome data for Perinatal Region V, which encompasses Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties. Agencies participating in the DUC include University Hospitals of Cleveland, MetroHealth Medical Center, the Visiting Nurse Association, the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, the City of Cleveland Department of Health, MomsFirst, Elyria City Health District, Lake County General Health District, Geauga County General Health District, Family Planning Association of Northeast Ohio, Lorain County General Health District and the Ashtabula County General Health District.

DUC uses official birth and death records of children (deaths occurring within 365 days of birth) provided by the Ohio Department of Health:

DUC members work with the Ohio Bureau of Vital Statistics in Columbus to provide education and training to regional hospitals, funeral homes, birthing centers and other agencies involved in completing birth and death certificates. Accurate completion of these forms is crucial to gain better insights into factors associated with feto-infant mortality.

CRPN Resources

Central Calendar
Continuing education programs for perinatal providers.

OH Baby!
Consumer’s Guide to Having A Baby in Northeast Ohio.

Guide for Moms
Cleveland-area resources for mothers and mothers-to-be.

Perinatal Depression Information
For health care providers, mothers, mothers-to-be, and their families and friends.

A Resource Guide to Pediatric Nutrition Providers in NorthEast Ohio
Select "Pediatric Nutrition Providers Guide" after opening this .PDF file.

Links to Additional Resources

See a list of Useful Links Compiled by CRPN.

Contact Us

The CRPN welcomes questions regarding perinatal medical, nursing, or psychosocial issues. The Project Director can be E-mailed at crpn@uhhs.com or call (216) 844-3391.