Our Texas Perinatal Services Program Manager Carla Rider, DNP, MSN, MBA, RNS-LRN, has been asked to present at the prestigious AWHONN conference August 9-11 in Corpus Christi. This year’s conference offers the latest in women’s health, obstetric and neonatal nursing by experts in the field. Look for Carla Saturday during Concurrent Session V as she More >>
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Texas Tribune Hosts Conversation on Maternal Morbidity
The Texas Tribune today hosted a conversation on women’s health and maternal mortality in Texas. Today’s conversation was the first in a three-part series of conversations on where the state is headed on healthcare. Maternal mortality is on the rise across the United States with attention on Texas due to the number of mothers dying after More >>
In the News: NICU Moms Are Struggling With Mental Health Problems — And They Aren’t Getting Help
This article appeared in the Huffington Post on April 13, 2018. NICU Moms Are Struggling With Mental Health Problems — And They Aren’t Getting Help Up to 70 percent may suffer from postpartum depression. By Catherine Pearson A few weeks into her third trimester, Stephanie May, 32, called her OB-GYN. Her back hurt and she More >>
Want to Make a Difference in Perinatal Care? Consider This.
Improving healthcare for mothers and newborns in Texas is a goal all healthcare providers share. If you want to use that passion to impact maternal care at the state level, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) wants to hear from you. HHSC is seeking applicants for two recently added positions on the state’s More >>
Maternal Levels of Care Rules Effective March 1
The final Hospital Level of Care Designations for Maternal Care, 25 TAC, Chapter 133, Subchapter K, §§133.201 – 133.210 were published in the February 16, 2018 edition of the Texas Register, and become effective March 1, 2018. The published rules can be found at: Texas Register on 43 TexReg 875 – 887 of the February 16 edition. Be on More >>
Texas Tribune: A shrinking number of rural Texas hospitals still deliver babies.
Across Texas, rural hospitals are facing a difficult decision: Whether to continue delivering babies as the number of births falls and the cost of providing the service rises. BY MARISSA EVANS JAN. 17, 2018 Letha Stokes has a “very, very heavy heart” since Medical Arts Hospital ended its labor and delivery services on Dec. 6. The hospital More >>
Next PAC Meeting to Take Place November 20th in Austin
The Perinatal Advisory Council will have its fifth and final meeting of 2017 on Monday November 20th from 10:30-3:30 in Austin. They will meet in the public hearing rooms (1st floor) at the Brown-Heatly building located at 4900 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751. If you cannot attend in person this meeting will be webcast. To watch click More >>
Maternal-Child Health Nurse Leadership Academy
The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) is now accepting applications for the Maternal-Child Health Nurse Leadership Academy (MCHNLA). At the completion of the 18-month academy, Fellows will have the skills to: • Improve maternal-child health outcomes through leadership skills and evidence-based practice • Introduce improvements in health systems or models of care More >>
HHS Now Accepting PAC Membership Applications
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is accepting applications for membership on the Perinatal Advisory Council. The council develops and recommends criteria for hospital designation levels of care capabilities for neonatal and maternal services. Council members serve 3-year terms. The council meets at least quarterly and needs representatives for the following: One physician specializing More >>
Perinatal Advisory Council to Meet Sept. 18
The next meeting of the Perinatal Advisory Council will take place Sept. 18 at the Health & Human Services Commission in Austin. Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to David Williams, Council Coordinator, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-380-4374, or david.williams@hhsc.state.tx.us. More information is available online.
