Maternal Health Strategic Action Plan | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Archived: 2026-04-23 17:29
Maternal Health Strategic Action Plan | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Maternal Health Strategic Action Plan
Healthy Moms, Vibrant Futures
Ensuring the health and safety of mothers and their babies is a top priority of the Shapiro Administration and is the overarching goal of the Commonwealth’s Maternal Health Strategic Action Plan: Healthy Moms, Vibrant Futures.
Together, the departments of Health, Human Services, Drug and Alcohol Programs, and Insurance have worked to create a strategic action plan with clear priorities and actionable steps to drive awareness of the maternal health crisis, the work being done to address it, the needs of those with lived experience and those delivering care, and the steps we can take together to change the trajectory of poor maternal health outcomes and persistent disparities in Pennsylvania.
Download the full strategic action plan (PDF)
Plan Development
The Project Team was comprised of representatives from the four health agencies and the Governor’s Policy Office, led by the agency secretaries and a steering committee.
Secretaries
Dr. Val Arkoosh, Department of Human Services
Dr. Debra Bogen, Department of Health
Dr. Latika Davis-Jones, Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
Michael Humphreys, Insurance Department
Project Team
DHS
Ana Arcs
Laina Auletta
Sara Goulet*
Dave Grande
Cristal Leeper
Leahann Moslak – Project Manager*
DOH
Maria Dispenziere
Giselle Hallden*
Tara Trego*
Raina Workman
DDAP
Ashley Walkowiak
Amanda Wolfe*
Kelly Ciambra
Haley Peck
PID
Caroline Beohm*
Shannen Logue *
Lindsi Swartz
In addition to the four core agencies, other state agencies, the Governor’s Affinity Commissions and health care organizations contributed to this plan:
Conservation and Natural Resources
Labor & Industry
Education
Environmental Protection
Governor’s Commission for Women
Governor’s Next Gen Commission
Governor’s Commission for LGBTQ+ Affairs
Governor’s Commission for African American Affairs
Governor’s Latino Commission
Other Organizations:
MMRC
Philadelphia MMRC
The Black Maternal Health Caucus
The Women’s Health Caucus
PA PQC
JHF Collaborative
Hospital and Healthsystem Association of PA (HAP)
National Governors Association
Research
The Project Team chose two strategies to reach people with lived experience: Listening Sessions and a Survey.
Listening Sessions
The listening sessions were hosted by various stakeholders and community-based organizations across the state.
Panelists:
Dr. Val Arkoosh, Secretary, PA Department of Human Services
Dr. Deb Bogen, Secretary, PA Department of Health
Shannen Logue, Deputy Commissioner, PA Insurance Department
Rep. Morgan Cephas
Rep. Gina Curry
Dr. Aasta Mehta, Medical Officer of Reproductive Health, Philadelphia Department of Public Health
LaQuesha Garland, Director of Development & Social Innovations, Family Health & Birth Center Project Lead
Jenne Johns, President, Once Upon a Preemie
Karen Pollack, Executive Vice President of Programs, Maternity Care Coalition
Key Takeaways:
Black women and birthing individuals are reluctant to access the health care system due to systemic racism and distrust of the health care system.
Transportation and childcare are barriers to accessing care.
Women and birthing individuals do not avail themselves of prenatal care as frequently as they should.
The Momnibus package of the Black Maternal Health Caucus is a critical body of work to support Black women and birthing individuals.
There is a need for implicit bias training for providers.
BH/SUD is an ongoing challenge, including the stigma associated with care during pregnancy.
Panelists:
Anette Nance, Governor’s Commission for African American Affairs
Moriah Hathaway, Governor’s Commission for Women
Sara Goulet, DHS Special Advisor to Dr. Val Arkoosh
Lynette Meadows, The Spot
East Stroudsburg student leaders
Key Takeaways:
College students need to seek reproductive care earlier on in their health care journeys, i.e., before they become sexually active
Health care careers are within the reach of all students, regardless of race or family or personal income level
Young people are more aware of how to self-advocate
Providing period products is incredibly important and appreciated; and it provides an opportunity for reproductive health education
Panelists:
Dr. Val Arkoosh, Secretary, PA Department of Human Services
Rep. LaTasha D. Mayes, Black Maternal Health Caucus
Sara Nelis, Maternity Care Coalition
Key Takeaways:
Women and birthing individuals with disabilities are often treated differently because of their disability.
Transportation is a barrier for many.
Lack of paid family leave is a barrier.
Healthy Start is a trusted partner and service provider.
Rural areas outside of Allegheny County are hit especially hard by lack of services and Labor & Delivery departments at acute care hospitals.
Participants:
DHS Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh
DOH Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen
Sen. Dan Laughlin
Rep. Robert Merski
Erie Mayor Joe Schember
Mercy Center Executive Director Jennie Hagerty
Lauren Carson, Erie County Health Improvement and Preparedness supervisor
Mary Johnson, Erie County public health educator
Rebekah Orlando, DHS
Mercy Center staff:
Mike Lockhart
Katie Confer
Anna Brzozowski
Erin Dworakowski
Two Mercy Center residents
Key Takeaways:
Lack of accessible mass transportation is a challenge for health care, childcare, and employment.
Women and birthing individuals have health care, it’s just accessing it
Need to more frequent SDI testing – i.e., coverage for
Need more education on what care is needed and provided under insurance
Participants:
DHS Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh
Dr. Elizabeth Dierking, MD, FACOG, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Chair
Dr. Nancy Suarez-Tipton, Psychiatrist, Specializing in Women's Health
Keri Angelozzi, Associate Chief Nursing Officer/Vice President, St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Patient Care
Fieruz Jabir, Allentown Patient
Melissa Shafer, St. Luke's Government Relations
Lauren Sokolski, St. Luke's Marketing
Nicole Nye and Jessika Haynos, St. Luke's Women and Babies Service Line Administrators
Allison Blackburn, NICU Patient Care Manager
Sarah Price, Clinical Coordinator, Labor & Delivery
Key Takeaways:
Access to care is easier because many patients can walk to the hospital
There are not enough mental health care providers or appointments for mental health care
There is a need for more education of patients as to what care they need. Many do not receive care early in their pregnancy.
Participants:
Rep. Gina H. Curry
Dr. Tara Harper, Lincoln University Assistant VP for Student Wellbeing and Clinical Operations
Dr. Serita Porter, Lincoln University Professor
Briana Corbin, Lincoln University
Syreeta Bailey-Wilson, Lincoln University Director of the Inclusion and Belonging Centers
Taylor, Lincoln University student pursuing a health care career
Dr. Sharee Livingston, UPMC
Samia Bristow, Maternity Care Coalition Vice President of Programs
Dr. Sean Shamloo, PA DHS Chief Dental Officer
Ruby Mundok, E.D. Governor’s Commission on Next Gen
Key Takeaways:
Programs exist to train next generation of health care providers at all levels; need to encourage younger students to take up these careers
Dental care is a greater need during pregnancy and postpartum and few know this
College students don’t always feel heard by health care providers
Need to educate about reproductive health care earlier on in health journey
There is mistrust of the health care system
Resources are available, people need to avail themselves of them
Participants:
DHS Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh
Joe Hollander, CEO, Scranton Primary
Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) Deputy Insurance Commissioner for Product Regulation Shannen Logue
Jennifer Fitzpatrick, Chief of Staff for Sen. Marty Flynn
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti
Paula Keenan; RN, Chief Nursing Officer
Lorna Watkins; Business Office Manager
Lisa Black Lafferty, LCSW; Behavioral Health Specialist
Darrin Wiederhold, DMD; Dental Director
Heidi Mosher, CRNP; Perinatal Department
Senator Marty Flynn staff
Representative Bridget Kosierowski staff
Key Takeaways:
Promote earlier entry into prenatal care
Speed up provider credentialling
Need for education
Transportation is a challenge
Spouses/partners are not always supportive of women getting care (cultural)
Need for paid leave
More access to healthy foods
Remember that family stress affects health
TikTok is a means of getting information on pregnancy
BH/MH are challenging for getting care but telehealth helps
BH/SUD stigma is real and fear of Children and Youth involvement exists
Language is a barrier for some
Reimbursement issues exist in the county
Participants:
DHS Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh
DOH Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen
Beck Moore, CEO of CAAP
DDAP Policy Director Ashley Walkowiak
Tiffanie Keck, Tri County Community Action
Serina Asekomhe, Chief Program Officer, Tri County Community Action
Shannon Weeks, Family Development Coordinator, Tri County Community Action
Dr. Amaka Nnamani, MD, FAAP, Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinator, PA AAP
Susan Brackbill, DNP, MPH, RNC-NIC, Program Manager, Nurse Family Partnership
Amanda Shartle, Healthy Start Manager, Hamilton Health (FQHC)
Caitlyn Cluck, Director of Community Investment, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
Hailey Ebersole, WIC Retail Store Coordinator, Hamilton Health (FQHC)
Key Takeaways:
Use of CHWs aids in care provision and bridge the gap between patient and health care system
Faith leaders play a role as trusted messengers
Patients/clients love and use apps
Transportation is a challenge
BH needs are great, and access is tough – many could use a provider to come to them
Home visiting hesitancy can be solved in some instances by beginning with telehealth
Participants:
There were 49 participants on the 90-minute Zoom call – people with lived experience, advocates, stakeholders.
Two individuals with lived experience shared their stories:
Latoya Maddox
Nyota Washington
Key Takeaways:
Desire to be treated with dignity and like every other pregnant person
Need to patient ombudsman or other support
Remember that postpartum trauma can and does occur because of how a person with a disability is treated; training for providers is needed
Paid family leave
Provide in-home support services, not everyone has a support system at home
Teach self-advocacy
Provide more services remotely, virtually; more information online that’s easy to access
Participants:
Mae Reale, PCADV
Sara Goulet
Advocates:
Laurel House
A Woman’s Place
JSH Philly
DVSCLC
Crisis Center North
Centre Safe
WCS Pittsburgh
Key Takeaways:
Challenges include childcare, housing, transportation, access to healthcare, tactics of abuse increasing when pregnant, mental health needs – feeling like they have no one to support them; immigrant population needs even more care and support, the course system and child custody laws favoring abuser.
Access to doulas would be helpful
Need teen education
People don’t know what resources are available to them
Teaching self-advocacy
More support groups to pregnant and parenting survivors
There are orgs that provide transportation, but it is very local; there is more need
Need for more training and collaboration among providers of DV supports and other maternal health providers
Need for more translators
Participants:
Sara Goulet
Karin Rhodes
Mae Reale (PCADV)
Advocates:
Jocelyn
Zoey
Erika
Alyssa
Suella
Key Takeaways:
Internet access and broadband are very slow and do not support telehealth visits and while folks who live there have access to an emergency room, access to birthing health providers is INCREDIBLY limited and transportation is practically nonexistent.
We would love to see a move away from "Are you safe at home?" to more easily understood, “Are you safe in your relationships?” or “Are you safe in your everyday life?”
Providers may be hemmed in by their health system to only ask the “safe at home” option.
It is SUPER helpful if EVERY single patient gets information about their local DV program on their discharge paperwork (and available in their online portal) in plain language about the resources that are available.
Despite being in existence for nearly 50 years, one provider finds many clients didn’t know about the resource.
IDEAS: Promote PA Navigate as a resource and ensure providers of DV services are listed.
Work to educate MCOs on what DV services are available and perhaps provide CBCM funding to support their work.
Survey
To reach even more people with diverse lived experiences, the project team developed a survey in English and Spanish that asked respondents about their personal experiences with maternal health care services, including physical and behavioral health. The survey received responses from more than 700 people in 56 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties.
Checkout the full survey results
Resources
Department of Human Services
Myana app
: Education during the postpartum period is critical and a new app – Myana (Mothers You Are Not Alone) funded by the department and developed by the University of Pittsburgh, gives new moms ready access to timely topics customized to their and their new baby’s needs. Daily topics range from lactation support to baby’s first check-up. App users can find resources and articles to address virtually any concern or interest they have around their and their baby’s health, and on parenting.
Department of Health
Maternal and Infant Health
:
Maternal health is the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. By ensuring that women get high-quality care during and after pregnancy, infants can get a healthy start to life.
Perinatal Action Collaborative (PAC)
The
Perinatal Action Collaborative (PAC)
is tasked with executing the Maternal Health Strategic Plan (MHSP), which seeks to improve the health outcomes of pregnant and postpartum individuals in Pennsylvania.
Maternal Health Strategic Action Plan
Healthy Moms, Vibrant Futures
Ensuring the health and safety of mothers and their babies is a top priority of the Shapiro Administration and is the overarching goal of the Commonwealth’s Maternal Health Strategic Action Plan: Healthy Moms, Vibrant Futures.
Together, the departments of Health, Human Services, Drug and Alcohol Programs, and Insurance have worked to create a strategic action plan with clear priorities and actionable steps to drive awareness of the maternal health crisis, the work being done to address it, the needs of those with lived experience and those delivering care, and the steps we can take together to change the trajectory of poor maternal health outcomes and persistent disparities in Pennsylvania.
Download the full strategic action plan (PDF)
Plan Development
The Project Team was comprised of representatives from the four health agencies and the Governor’s Policy Office, led by the agency secretaries and a steering committee.
Secretaries
Dr. Val Arkoosh, Department of Human Services
Dr. Debra Bogen, Department of Health
Dr. Latika Davis-Jones, Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
Michael Humphreys, Insurance Department
Project Team
DHS
Ana Arcs
Laina Auletta
Sara Goulet*
Dave Grande
Cristal Leeper
Leahann Moslak – Project Manager*
DOH
Maria Dispenziere
Giselle Hallden*
Tara Trego*
Raina Workman
DDAP
Ashley Walkowiak
Amanda Wolfe*
Kelly Ciambra
Haley Peck
PID
Caroline Beohm*
Shannen Logue *
Lindsi Swartz
In addition to the four core agencies, other state agencies, the Governor’s Affinity Commissions and health care organizations contributed to this plan:
Conservation and Natural Resources
Labor & Industry
Education
Environmental Protection
Governor’s Commission for Women
Governor’s Next Gen Commission
Governor’s Commission for LGBTQ+ Affairs
Governor’s Commission for African American Affairs
Governor’s Latino Commission
Other Organizations:
MMRC
Philadelphia MMRC
The Black Maternal Health Caucus
The Women’s Health Caucus
PA PQC
JHF Collaborative
Hospital and Healthsystem Association of PA (HAP)
National Governors Association
Research
The Project Team chose two strategies to reach people with lived experience: Listening Sessions and a Survey.
Listening Sessions
The listening sessions were hosted by various stakeholders and community-based organizations across the state.
Panelists:
Dr. Val Arkoosh, Secretary, PA Department of Human Services
Dr. Deb Bogen, Secretary, PA Department of Health
Shannen Logue, Deputy Commissioner, PA Insurance Department
Rep. Morgan Cephas
Rep. Gina Curry
Dr. Aasta Mehta, Medical Officer of Reproductive Health, Philadelphia Department of Public Health
LaQuesha Garland, Director of Development & Social Innovations, Family Health & Birth Center Project Lead
Jenne Johns, President, Once Upon a Preemie
Karen Pollack, Executive Vice President of Programs, Maternity Care Coalition
Key Takeaways:
Black women and birthing individuals are reluctant to access the health care system due to systemic racism and distrust of the health care system.
Transportation and childcare are barriers to accessing care.
Women and birthing individuals do not avail themselves of prenatal care as frequently as they should.
The Momnibus package of the Black Maternal Health Caucus is a critical body of work to support Black women and birthing individuals.
There is a need for implicit bias training for providers.
BH/SUD is an ongoing challenge, including the stigma associated with care during pregnancy.
Panelists:
Anette Nance, Governor’s Commission for African American Affairs
Moriah Hathaway, Governor’s Commission for Women
Sara Goulet, DHS Special Advisor to Dr. Val Arkoosh
Lynette Meadows, The Spot
East Stroudsburg student leaders
Key Takeaways:
College students need to seek reproductive care earlier on in their health care journeys, i.e., before they become sexually active
Health care careers are within the reach of all students, regardless of race or family or personal income level
Young people are more aware of how to self-advocate
Providing period products is incredibly important and appreciated; and it provides an opportunity for reproductive health education
Panelists:
Dr. Val Arkoosh, Secretary, PA Department of Human Services
Rep. LaTasha D. Mayes, Black Maternal Health Caucus
Sara Nelis, Maternity Care Coalition
Key Takeaways:
Women and birthing individuals with disabilities are often treated differently because of their disability.
Transportation is a barrier for many.
Lack of paid family leave is a barrier.
Healthy Start is a trusted partner and service provider.
Rural areas outside of Allegheny County are hit especially hard by lack of services and Labor & Delivery departments at acute care hospitals.
Participants:
DHS Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh
DOH Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen
Sen. Dan Laughlin
Rep. Robert Merski
Erie Mayor Joe Schember
Mercy Center Executive Director Jennie Hagerty
Lauren Carson, Erie County Health Improvement and Preparedness supervisor
Mary Johnson, Erie County public health educator
Rebekah Orlando, DHS
Mercy Center staff:
Mike Lockhart
Katie Confer
Anna Brzozowski
Erin Dworakowski
Two Mercy Center residents
Key Takeaways:
Lack of accessible mass transportation is a challenge for health care, childcare, and employment.
Women and birthing individuals have health care, it’s just accessing it
Need to more frequent SDI testing – i.e., coverage for
Need more education on what care is needed and provided under insurance
Participants:
DHS Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh
Dr. Elizabeth Dierking, MD, FACOG, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Chair
Dr. Nancy Suarez-Tipton, Psychiatrist, Specializing in Women's Health
Keri Angelozzi, Associate Chief Nursing Officer/Vice President, St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Patient Care
Fieruz Jabir, Allentown Patient
Melissa Shafer, St. Luke's Government Relations
Lauren Sokolski, St. Luke's Marketing
Nicole Nye and Jessika Haynos, St. Luke's Women and Babies Service Line Administrators
Allison Blackburn, NICU Patient Care Manager
Sarah Price, Clinical Coordinator, Labor & Delivery
Key Takeaways:
Access to care is easier because many patients can walk to the hospital
There are not enough mental health care providers or appointments for mental health care
There is a need for more education of patients as to what care they need. Many do not receive care early in their pregnancy.
Participants:
Rep. Gina H. Curry
Dr. Tara Harper, Lincoln University Assistant VP for Student Wellbeing and Clinical Operations
Dr. Serita Porter, Lincoln University Professor
Briana Corbin, Lincoln University
Syreeta Bailey-Wilson, Lincoln University Director of the Inclusion and Belonging Centers
Taylor, Lincoln University student pursuing a health care career
Dr. Sharee Livingston, UPMC
Samia Bristow, Maternity Care Coalition Vice President of Programs
Dr. Sean Shamloo, PA DHS Chief Dental Officer
Ruby Mundok, E.D. Governor’s Commission on Next Gen
Key Takeaways:
Programs exist to train next generation of health care providers at all levels; need to encourage younger students to take up these careers
Dental care is a greater need during pregnancy and postpartum and few know this
College students don’t always feel heard by health care providers
Need to educate about reproductive health care earlier on in health journey
There is mistrust of the health care system
Resources are available, people need to avail themselves of them
Participants:
DHS Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh
Joe Hollander, CEO, Scranton Primary
Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) Deputy Insurance Commissioner for Product Regulation Shannen Logue
Jennifer Fitzpatrick, Chief of Staff for Sen. Marty Flynn
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti
Paula Keenan; RN, Chief Nursing Officer
Lorna Watkins; Business Office Manager
Lisa Black Lafferty, LCSW; Behavioral Health Specialist
Darrin Wiederhold, DMD; Dental Director
Heidi Mosher, CRNP; Perinatal Department
Senator Marty Flynn staff
Representative Bridget Kosierowski staff
Key Takeaways:
Promote earlier entry into prenatal care
Speed up provider credentialling
Need for education
Transportation is a challenge
Spouses/partners are not always supportive of women getting care (cultural)
Need for paid leave
More access to healthy foods
Remember that family stress affects health
TikTok is a means of getting information on pregnancy
BH/MH are challenging for getting care but telehealth helps
BH/SUD stigma is real and fear of Children and Youth involvement exists
Language is a barrier for some
Reimbursement issues exist in the county
Participants:
DHS Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh
DOH Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen
Beck Moore, CEO of CAAP
DDAP Policy Director Ashley Walkowiak
Tiffanie Keck, Tri County Community Action
Serina Asekomhe, Chief Program Officer, Tri County Community Action
Shannon Weeks, Family Development Coordinator, Tri County Community Action
Dr. Amaka Nnamani, MD, FAAP, Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinator, PA AAP
Susan Brackbill, DNP, MPH, RNC-NIC, Program Manager, Nurse Family Partnership
Amanda Shartle, Healthy Start Manager, Hamilton Health (FQHC)
Caitlyn Cluck, Director of Community Investment, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
Hailey Ebersole, WIC Retail Store Coordinator, Hamilton Health (FQHC)
Key Takeaways:
Use of CHWs aids in care provision and bridge the gap between patient and health care system
Faith leaders play a role as trusted messengers
Patients/clients love and use apps
Transportation is a challenge
BH needs are great, and access is tough – many could use a provider to come to them
Home visiting hesitancy can be solved in some instances by beginning with telehealth
Participants:
There were 49 participants on the 90-minute Zoom call – people with lived experience, advocates, stakeholders.
Two individuals with lived experience shared their stories:
Latoya Maddox
Nyota Washington
Key Takeaways:
Desire to be treated with dignity and like every other pregnant person
Need to patient ombudsman or other support
Remember that postpartum trauma can and does occur because of how a person with a disability is treated; training for providers is needed
Paid family leave
Provide in-home support services, not everyone has a support system at home
Teach self-advocacy
Provide more services remotely, virtually; more information online that’s easy to access
Participants:
Mae Reale, PCADV
Sara Goulet
Advocates:
Laurel House
A Woman’s Place
JSH Philly
DVSCLC
Crisis Center North
Centre Safe
WCS Pittsburgh
Key Takeaways:
Challenges include childcare, housing, transportation, access to healthcare, tactics of abuse increasing when pregnant, mental health needs – feeling like they have no one to support them; immigrant population needs even more care and support, the course system and child custody laws favoring abuser.
Access to doulas would be helpful
Need teen education
People don’t know what resources are available to them
Teaching self-advocacy
More support groups to pregnant and parenting survivors
There are orgs that provide transportation, but it is very local; there is more need
Need for more training and collaboration among providers of DV supports and other maternal health providers
Need for more translators
Participants:
Sara Goulet
Karin Rhodes
Mae Reale (PCADV)
Advocates:
Jocelyn
Zoey
Erika
Alyssa
Suella
Key Takeaways:
Internet access and broadband are very slow and do not support telehealth visits and while folks who live there have access to an emergency room, access to birthing health providers is INCREDIBLY limited and transportation is practically nonexistent.
We would love to see a move away from "Are you safe at home?" to more easily understood, “Are you safe in your relationships?” or “Are you safe in your everyday life?”
Providers may be hemmed in by their health system to only ask the “safe at home” option.
It is SUPER helpful if EVERY single patient gets information about their local DV program on their discharge paperwork (and available in their online portal) in plain language about the resources that are available.
Despite being in existence for nearly 50 years, one provider finds many clients didn’t know about the resource.
IDEAS: Promote PA Navigate as a resource and ensure providers of DV services are listed.
Work to educate MCOs on what DV services are available and perhaps provide CBCM funding to support their work.
Survey
To reach even more people with diverse lived experiences, the project team developed a survey in English and Spanish that asked respondents about their personal experiences with maternal health care services, including physical and behavioral health. The survey received responses from more than 700 people in 56 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties.
Checkout the full survey results
Resources
Department of Human Services
Myana app
: Education during the postpartum period is critical and a new app – Myana (Mothers You Are Not Alone) funded by the department and developed by the University of Pittsburgh, gives new moms ready access to timely topics customized to their and their new baby’s needs. Daily topics range from lactation support to baby’s first check-up. App users can find resources and articles to address virtually any concern or interest they have around their and their baby’s health, and on parenting.
Department of Health
Maternal and Infant Health
:
Maternal health is the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. By ensuring that women get high-quality care during and after pregnancy, infants can get a healthy start to life.
Perinatal Action Collaborative (PAC)
The
Perinatal Action Collaborative (PAC)
is tasked with executing the Maternal Health Strategic Plan (MHSP), which seeks to improve the health outcomes of pregnant and postpartum individuals in Pennsylvania.