UAMS launches statewide outreach calls to support postpartum mothers across Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences announced an initiative aimed at decreasing maternal and infant mortality rates across the state.
According to a spokesperson, nurses at the Arkansas Center for Women & Infants’ Health at UAMS have begun reaching out to postpartum mothers throughout Arkansas to confirm that both they and their babies are beginning their recovery in good health.
The Proactive Postpartum Call Center initiative announced that its pilot phase began on May 1, with initial contact to all postpartum women who delivered at UAMS.
Once communication has been established, the center subsequently assists in connecting women to the necessary care and resources, officials said.
“A UAMS nurse will call each new mom in the days after delivery to discuss any postpartum concerns, such as recovery, well-being, infant care or help with diapers, formula, housing, lactation support and insurance re-enrollment,” said Nirvana Manning, M.D., chair of the UAMS Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and director of the center.
A spokesperson stated that the UAMS center aims to provide all women in Arkansas with access to care and resources for healthy pregnancies, safe births, thriving infants, and postpartum support.
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