New York City is making a significant investment in maternal health with the construction of a new integrated women鈥檚 health center at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health in Coney Island.
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Ensuring all women have the care they need during and after pregnancy is a priority at U.S. hospitals and health systems. Across the country, hospitals and health systems are addressing all aspects of maternal care, including access, disparities, the social drivers of health, and mental health concerns.
Advancing Health Podcast
In this conversation, Johnna Nynas, M.D., OB/GYN at Sanford Health Bemidji, discusses the dramatic expansion of maternal telehealth capabilities in Minnesota.
Webinars
Co-hosted by the 黑料正能量 Association and The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, this webinar will explore the role聽hospitals can play to build up treatment and support for maternal mental health disorders during this critical period.
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To help support moms and dads with newborns, Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, R.I., part of Care New England, established The Warm Line. It鈥檚 a toll-free telephone support system staffed by professional nurses.
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The Health Resources and Services Administration Oct. 9 announced it will award nearly $19 million to 15 states for identifying and implementing maternal health strategies.
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In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, this conversation focuses on how Chester County Hospital in Pennsylvania deployed bilingual volunteers to learn how to address disparate patient outcomes driven by barriers to care such as food insecurity and transportation issues within its Hispanic patient population.
Advancing Health Podcast
In this conversation, Jennifer Cohen, M.D., medical director of the Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit at Children鈥檚 Hospital of Philadelphia, King of Prussia, and Katie Costantini, director of maternal care services at Chester County Hospital, discuss the barriers that can affect maternal care in Hispanic populations, and how deploying bilingual volunteers provided the opportunity to learn what worked and what could be improved.
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The AHA this week launched refreshed webpages dedicated to maternal and child health.
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Some pediatric and adolescent patients are considered to have medical complexity 鈥 multiple conditions that require numerous health care service lines. In today's new Caring for Our Kids episode, explore how Children's Hospital Colorado has designed seamless care for medically complex kids and their families.
Advancing Health Podcast
In today's new Caring for Our Kids episode, explore how Children's Hospital Colorado designed seamless care for medically complex kids and their families.
Infographics
Improving maternal and infant health in the U.S. is a priority for the AHA and our member hospitals and health systems. While the field has made progress, we are continuing to work toward reducing health disparities.
Initiatives/Campaigns
Hospitals, health systems, clinicians and their community partners are dedicated to improving care for mothers and infants.
Resources
Child and Adolescent Health: Resources from the FieldAlong with hospitals and health care system, communities and stakeholders are essential partners in creating a lasting impact on the health of children and adolescents.
Case Studies
Plenty of babies and parents leave the hospital with a few gifts, whether it鈥檚 a signature onesie or an extra pack of diapers. But for those leaving University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, the 鈥淩eadiness Bag鈥 is not just for the body, but for the mind.
Case Studies
To address preventable obstetric issues, Houston Methodist strengthens protocols with simulation training and communication tools like TeamSTEPPS.
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Health disparities must be addressed during childhood.
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Engaging patients, family members, and communities to design care that meets their priorities and needs.
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Vaccines prevent kids from contracting viruses.