Our Work
An estimated 287,000 women die each year due to maternal health complications during pregnancy or childbirth. Access to quality care can mean the difference between life and death for mothers and their babies.
For years we focused on patient safety in Peru, working alongside healthcare professionals to improve hospital protocols, reduce medical errors, and create safer environments for patients. But no matter where we worked, one reality remained clear—mothers and infants are among the most vulnerable.
Now, we’re bringing our expertise home to South Florida, where maternal health disparities continue to put women at risk. By building community capacity, advocating for safer care, and supporting at-risk mothers, we are committed to ensuring every woman receives the care she deserves.
Thousands of people benefited through the organization’s efforts in collaboration with healthcare providers, local and regional Ministry of Health representatives, and community members.”
Through the activities carried out, doctors, nurses, midwives, public health administrators, and support personnel from hospitals and community health centers were prepared to provide support to the population.
Our work extended across several provinces in the Cusco region, reaching the most vulnerable communities and strengthening local capacity for improved health and well-being.
How we got here
An Idea of Change
Sparked in a conversation about working to advance healthcare delivery through learning and performance ecosystems. This was the genesis of our mission and vision.
Founded
The dream moved to action as The Healthcare Learning and Performance Center is founded in Miami, FL as a pathway to improve healthcare delivery. Our purpose was defined embracing charitable, religious, educational and scientific components.
Laying the Groundwork
Our esteemed panel of experts in medicine, organizational leadership and project management defined our pathways to improve patient safety through experiential learning.
Hands-On in Peru
Trip to Cusco to build relationships with the hospital and local leadership. Training in Cusco, Calca and Sicuani, Peru. Established interdisciplinary teams to support education and leadership efforts.
Scaling Impact
Return trip to Cusco, Peru to work hands on with the hospital team on leadership, ethics and accountability. Launched “Lavarse Las Manos” intervention in hospital and community.
Building Peruvian Partnerships
Established partnership agreements with DIRESA (Peruvian Ministry of Health) and CANAS-CANCHIS-ESPINAR Health District in Southern region of Peru to support rural and community engagement.
Covid Response
Travel was challenging during the COVID pandemic and Peru was hard hit. Several team partners in Cusco died from COVID 19. Regular video conferencing worked to support patient safety and infection control processes.
Maternal Access and Care Initiative (MACI)
The organization determined a domestic focus for our work was favorable and embarked on the Maternal Access and Care Initiative (MACI) to improve maternal health outcomes in impacted areas of South Florida.
SAVING LIVES THROUGH SAFER HEALTHCARE
Hospital Antonio Lorena
Cusco-Peru
This Level III hospital served as the central site for training and leadership development in the
Cusco Region. A multidisciplinary team collaborated to research safe delivery challenges and applied design-thinking and systems approaches to improve care. Leadership training and process innovations were implemented to align with best practices in healthcare.
Hospital Alfredo Callo Rodriguez
Sicuani-Peru
This Level II hospital hosted a program that strengthened patient safety through leadership development, cross-team communication, and a stronger safety culture. A pilot in the Emergency Services unit helped expand safety initiatives into the wider community.
Childbirth and Safety Education
Cusco-Peru
Our programs in rural Peru focused on prenatal care, childbirth, and infant survival. In partnership with DIRESA (Regional Office of the Ministry of Health), we collaborated with communities to align cultural traditions with modern practices, improve maternal and newborn outcomes, and support high-risk mothers in remote areas.
Canas-Canchis-Espinar Health Network
Cusco-Peru
In this remote southern area, we partnered with leaders, providers, and the community to improve healthcare safety and raise awareness about sanitation and infection. Serving over 200,000 people, the program reached 1 hospital, 9 community health centers, and 40 rural health posts.
