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Maternal Health, Child and Adolescent Health
A Week to Celebrate, Connect and Take Action for Better Health for Mothers and Babies
Every mother and baby deserves the opportunity for a healthy start. Hospitals and health systems help make that possible by providing care throughout pregnancy and childhood, delivering lifesaving services and partnering with communities to help families thrive.
From Sept. 28 through Oct. 2, the American Hospital Association will honor Better Health for Mothers and Babies Awareness. The campaign will recognize the people, partnerships and innovations supporting better maternal and child health outcomes.
Maternal Health, Performance improvement, Reducing Healthcare Disparities, Rural Workforce, Patient-Centered Care
4 Principles, Real Impact: How Hospitals Are Advancing Maternal Health
Working alongside hospitals and health systems, the American Hospital Association’s Better Health for Mothers and Babies (BHMB) initiative aims to eliminate preventable maternal deaths and reduce pregnancy-related morbidity across the United States.
Maternal Mental Health, Maternal Health, Access to Behavioral Health, Wellness/Preventive Care
Meeting Patients’ Perinatal Mental Health Needs
By Aisha Syeda, MPH, Regan Moss, MPH, Policy and Programs Analyst with the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health
Hospitals can play a key role in building holistic treatment and support for perinatal mental health disorders during this critical period.
Emergency Readiness, Disaster Preparedness, Child and Adolescent Health
Building Emergency Readiness to Meet the Needs of Children
In 2024, the U.S. suffered 24 weather and climate disasters. In October alone, two major hurricanes devastated communities in North Carolina and Florida, leaving residents struggling with scarce resources. In these challenging times, hospitals and health care systems are safe havens, providing communities essential health care services, coordinating with emergency response teams, and supporting those affected.
Maternal Health, Reducing Healthcare Disparities, Community Partnerships
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.
Maternal Health
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.
Maternal Health, Medicaid, Clinical Integration, Access to Behavioral Health, Reducing Healthcare Disparities
Improving Maternal Outcomes Starts with Knowing Why
According to the CDC, 80% of pregnancy-related deaths can be prevented; that’s a 20% increase from previous years. Know why? That’s the theme for today’s Maternal Health Awareness Day – Know Why. Maternal Health Awareness Day, Jan. 23, shines a light on the many complex factors contributing to maternal health deaths and amplifies promising initiatives to combat the rising rates of maternal morbidity and mortality.
Maternal Health, Access to Behavioral Health, Maternal Mental Health, Reducing Healthcare Disparities
Making Maternal Mental Health a Priority
According to latest data from the CDC, the U.S. maternal mortality rate, already significantly higher than in comparable countries, continues to rise, specifically for women of color.
Maternal Health
Saving 1 Million Hearts
Every year, more than 1.6 million people in the U.S. suffer from heart attacks and strokes and more than 870,000 die from a cardiovascular disease. Though those numbers are alarming, what is more distressing is that 80% of those deaths are preventable.
Maternal Health, Reducing Healthcare Disparities
Amplifying Mothers’ Voices: 5 experts, 5 takeaways
On April 7, the American Hospital Association brought together experts from across the health care field for a national conversation dedicated to maternal health equity.