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:

Innovation Description

Category Topic(s)

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

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

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

Obstetric Patient Safety Workshop (innovative simulations and role play).

Workforce Training – Simulations & OB Emergency Preparedness

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

Supporting community-based organizations and individuals by providing mini-grants to aid MHSP implementation.

Community Engagement – Community Grants

Resources