**6. Conclusions**

We end with some of the lessons learned from the development of the CPQCC:

1. Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs) are complex organizations that rely on the effective contribution of partners who may have differing agendas and approaches to the common goals of the collaborative. Engaging an expert in organizational development can greatly facilitate developing a coherent, productive collaborative.


**Funding:** This research received no external funding.

**Acknowledgments:** We thank Amy Ma and Henry C. Lee for editorial assistance.

**Conflicts of Interest:** The author declares no conflict of interest.
