EMERGING ISSUES
MATERNAL HEALTH
Pregnancy and the postpartum period are critical times when consistent, coordinated care can make a meaningful difference in the health of both parent and child. Community health centers are uniquely positioned to provide that continuity — and we are working to support them.
Supporting Healthy Beginnings
Maternal health is an emerging area of focus for HPCA. We are beginning to work with Hawaiʻi's health centers to strengthen care across the perinatal continuum, from prenatal through postpartum and early childhood. This effort centers on building provider capacity, strengthening coordination, and identifying practical opportunities to improve maternal care delivery within primary care settings.
AREAS OF FOCUS
Strengthening prenatal care and follow-up practices
Supporting care coordination during pregnancy and postpartum
Enhancing provider knowledge and confidence
Convening partners to strengthen collaboration
As this work develops, our goal is to support health centers in building sustainable systems that improve care during critical maternal and infant health periods.
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Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaiʻi (HMHB)
A Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit that has served as a support system for individuals, families, and communities for over thirty years, offering education and accessible, compassionate care from pregnancy through postpartum, as well as primary care and social and mental health support.
Hawaiʻi Department of Health — Maternal and Child Health Branch
The Maternal and Child Health Branch administers a statewide system of services for women, children, and families of Hawaiʻi, including the Perinatal Support Services Program, which provides support and resources for high-risk pregnant women before, during, and up to six months after birth.