The PAC is organized into five priority teams (can you link to the About us page here) to address the priorities of the Maternal Health Strategic Plan (MHSP). Members of the PAC Priority Teams select recommendations from the MHSP to develop actionable strategies that will move the recommendation from idea to implementation. The actionable strategies align with the following priority areas. Click on the recommendations below to view the corresponding actionable strategies document.
Access to High Quality Care
Increase utilization of non-medical supportive services that can support greater cultural competency in perinatal care and improve health outcomes, like community health workers, peer support services, and doulas by working with providers and payors to encourage greater partnership with and referrals to non-medical providers. pdf View actionable strategies here.
Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders
Develop a mechanism for universal postpartum depression screenings and faster mental health referrals to support birthing people, which can also improve access to care and resources for people experiencing postpartum depression and improve integrated care programs and expand mental health services. pdf View actionable strategies here.
Rural Health and Maternity Care Deserts
Collaborate with state agencies and other partners supporting rural healthcare development to leverage existing groups, venues, and resources around rural health to assess available resources, determine needs, and work to create collaborative efforts in counties and regions and across payors to address lack of maternal care. pdf View actionable strategies here.
Community Factors that Influence Health Outcomes
Increase Awareness of and Utilization of Supports That Address Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN). pdf View actionable strategies here.
Expanding and Diversifying the Healthcare Workforce
Diversify the Workforce to Build Improved Trust and Better Connections Between Patients & Providers. pdf View actionable strategies here.