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Exploring Opportunities for Innovation in Rural Maternal Care

Every pregnant woman deserves access to high-quality maternal care — from conception through postpartum. Yet in parts of the country, some of that care is disappearing.

From Infancy to Adolescence: Hospitals Step Up to Support Youth Mental Health

Even before the COVID pandemic, the mental health and wellness of our young people was failing.

Meeting Patients’ Perinatal Mental Health Needs

Hospitals can play a key role in building holistic treatment and support for perinatal mental health disorders during this critical period.

Filling the Gaps in Maternal Mental Health Care

One of our best strategies to address the unique behavioral health challenges and demands of pregnant women and new mothers is recognizing that mental health is a central element to physical health, meaning we need to continually treat the whole person in our settings to the best of our abilities.

Chair File: Transforming Maternal Health Care and Outcomes

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.

Beyond Birth: Exploring Stories of Motherhood and Health Care

The award-winning five-episode Beyond Birth podcast series covers some of the pressing issues facing maternal health and well-being.

Tapping Community Partners to Codesign Black Maternal Care 

By codesigning care with community partners, hospitals can proactively and collaboratively work toward improving Black maternal health outcomes.
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Chair File: Outreach for Healthier Infants and Families

Focusing on community needs using a data-driven approach and local resources has improved care for expectant mothers and babies in western Michigan.

Supporting Families Experiencing Infant Illness or Loss

>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most common causes of infant deaths in 2020 were birth defects, preterm birth and low-birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome.

Black Maternal Health Requires a Unified Approach

AHA and its Institute for Diversity and Health Equity at the 38th National Association of Health Services Executives (N.A.H.S.E.) Annual Education Conference in Atlanta hosted Understanding Bias in Black Maternal Health, which included a screening of “Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story.”