Shelby Lassiter
Director, Patient Safety & Quality Improvement
Led by the North Carolina Healthcare Foundation (NCHF), the Maternal Health Action Network (MHAN) served as a collaborative space for North Carolina Healthcare Association members to explore evidence-based strategies and interventions that enhance maternity care access across North Carolina.
Throughout the initiative, MHAN aligned with NCHF’s aim to remove structural and financial barriers to care and improve the overall health and well-being of North Carolinians. The program focused on a whole-person approach to maternity care, including assessing and addressing non-medical drivers of health influencing gaps in maternal health outcomes across the birthing continuum.
Over the course of the program, members participated in quarterly webinars, networking calls, and peer learning experiences focused on topics such as regulatory compliance, communication and engagement, integrating patient-family voice to enhance maternal health outcomes, and implementing evidence-based performance improvement strategies to improve access to maternity care.
NCHA members are encouraged to stay connected to the work of the program through CATChConnect, where they can:
Whether you participated in MHAN or are looking to engage with the content for the first time, CATChConnect serves as a virtual hub for learning, networking, and resource sharing.
Interested in learning more or gaining access? Click here.
Director, Patient Safety & Quality Improvement
Senior Program Manager, Clinical Implementation