Maternal Health
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…
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…
The AHA this week launched refreshed webpages dedicated to maternal and child health.
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.
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.
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.
Maternal Mental HealthMental health and substance use issues are the leading underlying causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. Maternal mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorder are the most prominent complications of pregnancy, child birth, and…
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.