Maternal and Child Health Resource Repository

Co-hosted by the American Hospital Association and The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, this webinar will explore the role hospitals can play to build up treatment and support for maternal mental health disorders during this critical period.

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’s a toll-free telephone support system staffed by professional nurses.

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.

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.

In this conversation, Jennifer Cohen, M.D., medical director of the Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit at Children’s 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.

The AHA this week launched refreshed webpages dedicated to maternal and child health.

Some pediatric and adolescent patients are considered to have medical complexity — 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.

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.

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.

Hospitals, health systems, clinicians and their community partners are dedicated to improving care for mothers and infants.

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.

Plenty of babies and parents leave the hospital with a few gifts, whether it’s a signature onesie or an extra pack of diapers. But for those leaving University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, the “Readiness Bag” is not just for the body, but for the mind.

To address preventable obstetric issues, Houston Methodist strengthens protocols with simulation training and communication tools like TeamSTEPPS.

Disparities in health outcomes must be addressed during childhood.

Engaging patients, family members and communities to design care that meets their priorities and needs.

Vaccines prevent kids from contracting viruses.

Non-medical social factors can have a significant impact on a pregnant person’s health and well-being. These AHA resources highlight how hospitals can address their patients' social needs to achieve better health outcomes.

AHA resources point to different strategies hospitals and health systems developed to address maternal mental health needs and conditions.

Infant mortality rate in the U.S is on a rise. These resources showcase ways hospitals and health systems are preventing infant mortality within and outside hospital walls.