Georgia
Updated: June 2026
- Name of MHI Grantee Site: The Medical Center Foundation, Inc. (Northeast Georgia Health System Foundation/HOPE for Georgia Moms)
- State: Georgia
- Organization Type: Clinical Provider, Non-Profit Organization
- HRSA Grant Service Areas/Priorities: Urban, Rural
- MHI Key Contact: Heidi Ehrenreich
- MHI Key Contact Email: heidi.ehrenreich@nghs.com
- MHI Grantee/Taskforce Website: https://www.hopeforgeorgiamoms.org/
Current Innovations:
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Innovation Description |
Category Topic(s) |
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Standardizing the process of screening and referral of obstetric patients at risk of cardiac conditions across hospital settings and specialties (Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care). |
Direct Clinical Care – AIM Patient Safety Bundles & QI Initiatives Workforce Training – Learning Collaboratives Direct Clinical Care – Care Coordination |
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Mapped and modeled pathways for reducing severe obstetric complications for the purpose of community and clinical data integration to form the basis of AI algorithms. |
Maternal Health Data Enhancements – Data Infrastructure & Linkages |
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In-depth environmental scan on maternal health data sources and access to form the basis for a dashboard/portal for the public. |
Maternal Health Data Enhancements – Public Dashboards & Scorecards Maternal Health Data Enhancements – Data Access, Sharing, & Governance |
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Obstetric Patient Safety Workshop (innovative simulations and role play). |
Workforce Training – Simulations & OB Emergency Preparedness |
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Maternal Peer Support Certification for Certified Peer Specialists for Addictive Disease or Mental Health. |
Workforce Training – Community-Based Care, Doulas, & CHWs Community Engagement – Advisory Groups & Listening Sessions Community Engagement – Community Led & Culturally Rooted Approaches |
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Supporting community-based organizations and individuals by providing mini-grants to aid MHSP implementation. |
Community Engagement – Community Grants |
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