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Kia Hollis, MSN, CNM and Mercy patient Jnai Player Featured Guests for February 2024 edition of "Medoscopy"

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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BALTIMORE, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kia N. Hollis, MSN, CNM, a certified nurse midwife with Metropolitan OB/GYN, a practice affiliated with The Family Childbirth and Children's Center at Mercy, and patient Jnai Player are featured guests on Mercy Medical Center's monthly talk show, "Medoscopy," airing Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 21st and 22nd, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. EST (http://www.facebook.com/MercyMedicalCenter).

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  • The February 2024 edition of Mercy Medical Center's talk show, MEDOSCOPY, takes a look at The Centering Pregnancy Program.
  • BALTIMORE, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kia N. Hollis, MSN, CNM, a certified nurse midwife with Metropolitan OB/GYN, a practice affiliated with The Family Childbirth and Children's Center at Mercy, and patient Jnai Player are featured guests on Mercy Medical Center's monthly talk show, "Medoscopy," airing Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 21st and 22nd, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. EST ( http://www.facebook.com/MercyMedicalCenter ).
  • Player provide their perspectives relative to Mercy's Centering Program, a new initiative which provide soon-to-be mothers with additional resources, group education and support.
  • Founded in 1874 by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Medical Center is located in downtown Baltimore City, about six blocks from Baltimore's famed Inner Harbor.

Centering Healthcare Institute Appoints Tammea S. Tyler as CEO

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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Boston, Aug. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI), a national non-profit organization with a mission to improve health and transform the way care is delivered, announced today the appointment of Tammea S. Tyler, MSW/MBA as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Boston, Aug. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI), a national non-profit organization with a mission to improve health and transform the way care is delivered, announced today the appointment of Tammea S. Tyler, MSW/MBA as Chief Executive Officer.
  • Under Tammea's stewardship, CHI will continue to focus on engaging multiple stakeholders to help them understand and recognize the importance of the Centering approach to transform the way that they deliver healthcare.
  • Andrea Darby-Stewart MD, CHI Board Chair, expressed great enthusiasm for the appointment of Tammea as the new Chief Executive.
  • “The Board is delighted to have appointed Tammea as our new Chief Executive.

HCSC Expands Commitment to Improving Infant and Maternal Health

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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It comes as rates of maternal and infant deaths remain unacceptably high and amidst growing concern around access to care for new moms, including behavioral health.

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  • It comes as rates of maternal and infant deaths remain unacceptably high and amidst growing concern around access to care for new moms, including behavioral health.
  • The program aims to improve maternal and infant health outcomes by increasing access to care, reducing care gaps, and educating and engaging residents on a community level.
  • HCSC is the largest customer-owned health insurer in the United States and operates health plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
  • The expanded maternal support program, which is first rolling out in Texas, is just one of the ways HCSC has demonstrated its commitment to improving maternal and infant health in the states it serves.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas announces commitment to improve infant, maternal health

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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RICHARDSON, Texas , Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) today announced a multi-faceted expansion of its Special Beginnings program. The company will increase offerings for members and make significant investments in community partners aimed at improving the health of greater numbers of mothers and babies in Texas.

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  • RICHARDSON, Texas , Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) today announced a multi-faceted expansion of its Special Beginnings program.
  • A separate study also ranked Texas last among all 50 states for access to high-quality prenatal and maternal care.
  • Special Beginnings is just one of the ways BCBSTX has demonstrated its commitment to improving maternal and infant health in the states it serves.
  • As well, BCBSTX recently awarded 2023-24 Blue ImpactSM grants to organizations with programs focusing on addressing maternal and infant health.

Mercy's Preventive Care Center to Address Health Inequities, Empower Vulnerable Populations

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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BALTIMORE, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As part of Mercy Health Services' (MHS) efforts to provide comprehensive patient education, greater access to care, and resources to address social determinants of health, MHS has announced specific offerings and features of the new Preventive Care Center (PCC). A special blessing and tour of the new center was held the morning Feb. 21st, 2023.

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  • Announced as Part of Mercy Health Services' Mead Building Renovation in 2022, Preventive Care Center now offers health and support services to patients
    BALTIMORE, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As part of Mercy Health Services' (MHS) efforts to provide comprehensive patient education, greater access to care, and resources to address social determinants of health, MHS has announced specific offerings and features of the new Preventive Care Center (PCC).
  • The Preventive Care Center consists of:
    "The Preventive Care Center offers infusion services, clinical exam rooms, educational spaces, social work services, behavioral health and palliative care," said Wilma A.S. Rowe, M.D., MHS Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer.
  • The Preventive Care Center will also host meetings of the Centering Pregnancy program at Mercy, a new initiative for soon-to-be moms, providing resources, group education and support.
  • Mercy is home to the renowned Weinberg Center for Women's Health & Medicine, and the $400+ million Mary Catherine Bunting Center.

Centering Healthcare Institute Announces Three Members to Board of Directors

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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Boston, Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI) today announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors.

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  • Boston, Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI) today announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors.
  • "We are delighted to have Crysta, Geralyn and Michelle join CHI's Board of Directors.
  • “I am looking forward to moving Centering forward to support better healthcare for pregnant people and their families who will benefit from this supportive model."
  • “Centering is an innovative, evidence-based model that promotes whole person health and drives value across health systems,” said Michelle Proser.

CHI Announces Leadership Transition

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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Truesdale informed the CHI board of her intention to depart over the summer and succession planning is actively underway.

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  • Truesdale informed the CHI board of her intention to depart over the summer and succession planning is actively underway.
  • “The CHI board of directors is grateful for Angie’s leadership, her commitment to our mission, and dedication to CHI, its employees, the Centering community and our partners.
  • She is leaving behind a strong organization and an even stronger legacy,” said Andrea L. Darby-Stewart MD, Chair, CHI Board of Directors.
  • CHI is a national non-profit organization with a mission to improve health, transform care and disrupt inequitable systems through the Centering group model.

Centering Healthcare Institute Receives over $10 Million in Philanthropic Funding To Advance Maternal & Early Childhood Health

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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Boston, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI) announced today that it has received $10.8 million in philanthropic funding to continue expanding access to its group healthcare models, CenteringPregnancy® and CenteringParenting®, across the United States.

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  • Boston, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI) announced today that it has received $10.8 million in philanthropic funding to continue expanding access to its group healthcare models, CenteringPregnancy® and CenteringParenting®, across the United States.
  • Adverse birth outcomes and early life experiences influence parental mental health and child brain development, and have significant implications on future health and developmental outcomes.
  • “Bezos Family Foundation is proud to support Centering Healthcare Institute,” said Cameron Clark, Program Officer at the Bezos Family Foundation.
  • Centering combines health assessment, interactive learning and community building to help support positive health behaviors and drive better health outcomes.

BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan Receives National Award for CenteringPregnancy Program

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Friday, August 19, 2022
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The BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan OB/GYN Residency Practice has been named the first-ever Centering Site of the Year by the Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI) for its work implementing and executing the CenteringPregnancy care model, in collaboration with Priority Health.

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  • The BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan OB/GYN Residency Practice has been named the first-ever Centering Site of the Year by the Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI) for its work implementing and executing the CenteringPregnancy care model, in collaboration with Priority Health.
  • CenteringPregnancy, an evidence-based model of group health care, combines a health assessment with interactive learning and community building to help support positive health behaviors, drive better health outcomes and address the complex social determinants of health.
  • We are deeply grateful to receive this national award for our CenteringPregnancy program, especially considering the challenges COVID-19 created for this normally in-person program, said Cheryl Wolfe, MD, MBA, vice president and department chief of Womens Health, Spectrum Health West Michigan.
  • The Womens Health team is working with the Spectrum Health Foundation and community partners to expand the CenteringPregnancy program to additional locations outside of Grand Rapids in the near future.

Combating Racial Disparities in Black and White Birth Outcomes

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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Boston, Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Racial disparities in birth outcomes in the United States are prevalent, longstanding and unjust.

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  • Boston, Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Racial disparities in birth outcomes in the United States are prevalent, longstanding and unjust.
  • This data further supports decades of research that Centering has a positive effect on birth outcomes, especially for Black babies.
  • Improving racial equity in birth outcomes is one of the most important challenges we have in obstetrics.
  • The CRADLE team was excited to see a reduction in racial disparities in preterm birth and low birthweight for patients in CenteringPregnancy.