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A maternal health initiative that started with a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences call center reaching out to its own patients after they give birth has now expanded to the patients of five other hospitals, UAMS announced Tuesday.
The Proactive Postpartum Call Center, funded by a $5 million congressional earmark secured by U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., launched a pilot phase at the beginning of May for all postpartum patients at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock.
Nurses at the call center reach out to new mothers following deliveries to discuss topics such as recovery, infant care, lactation support and insurance questions as well as connect patients to follow-up care and resources.
On Tuesday, UAMS said its Arkansas Center for Women & Infants’ Health has expanded the program to include five other hospitals.
UAMS spokesperson Leslie Taylor confirmed those additional sites are Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Delta Memorial Hospital in Dumas, Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, and Willow Creek Women’s Hospital in Johnson. Other hospitals
UAMS announces expansion of call center initiative for postpartum women
