Methodist Health System - Life Shines Bright Pregnancy Program

What is it?

The Life Shines Bright (LSB) Pregnancy Program combines one-on-one prenatal care – including education and treatment – into an approach that uses both individual consultations and group settings as a model to encourage networking and experience sharing. While learning to sew baby blankets together, for example, the group shares common questions and concerns, building peer power connections that often last beyond the course term.

Who is it for?

Young expectant mothers and their family members, usually from underserved minority populations in the Methodist service area.

Why do they do it?

LSB was created at Methodist Dallas Medical Center Golden Cross Academic Clinic to help reduce premature birth rates and their potentially tragic and lifelong consequences in response to an overwhelming community need.

Impact

Although the rate of preterm birth in the central Methodist service area runs an average of 18 percent to as high as 23 percent, LSB reduced preterm deliveries in program participants to 5.6 percent.

Contact: Joe Brown
Public Relations Manager
Telephone: 214-947-4603
E-mail: JoeMBrown@mhd.com