March 2020

Expanding Access to Prenatal Care with Centering Healthcare Institute

Through a $1.5 million grant over three years, our company is supporting the transformation of care and expanding access to Centering Healthcare Institute’s (CHI)  CenteringPregnancy. This group prenatal care model provides education, care and social support for expectant mothers and babies.
 
Why it matters: The U.S. has the highest maternal and infant mortality rates among developed countries. The statistics get worse for women of color, as well as pregnant women and new mothers who are low income or live in remote communities. Our company is working to close the gap in health disparities and improve maternal and infant birth outcomes in our communities.
 
Will it work? Evidence  shows CHI's CenteringPregnancy  program can help. It reduces costs, improves health outcomes for mothers and babies and reduces racial health disparities. This includes lowering the risk of preterm births by 33% to 47%, reducing low birth weights, increasing rates of breastfeeding and increasing postpartum depression screening.
 
The big picture: CenteringPregnancy provides an alternative to traditional one-on-one care, facilitating prenatal care in a group setting to 30 Federally Qualified Health Centers and Indian Health Services across the five states our company serves. Go deeper.

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