Stipend for Implementing SBIRT and Eat, Sleep Console

Missouri Perinatal Quality Collaborative (MO PQC) in partnership with the Missouri Hospital Association (MHA) is offering a limited number of one-time stipends of $10,000 to any MO PQC participating hospital. This stipend is intended to support implementation efforts within hospital birthing facilities to implement universal screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) and Eat, Sleep, Console.

Stipends will be disbursed over two payments. Organizations must complete a Gap Analysis and 30/60/90-Day Plan by the close of business Wednesday, Dec. 4, to receive the initial $5,000. Additionally, organizations must complete the selected activities and provide sufficient documentation to MAH or MO PQC by Monday, March 31, 2025, to receive the remaining $5,000.

Interested hospitals should apply for the stipend and select at least one of the eligible activities by close of business on Friday, November 15. Awards will be made in the order of receipt until funding is exhausted.

Contact MO PQC at mopqc@mhanet.com or 573-893-7300, ext. 1382 for more information.

Application can be found here.