The NYC Health Department set the HealthyNYC goal of reducing maternal mortality by 10% by 2030. Reaching this goal will take a team effort across the NYC healthcare landscape. NYC REACH offers maternal health programming for primary care providers, health centers, and doulas.

JOIN ONE OF OUR CURRENT PROGRAMS

Consider participating in an NYC REACH program and help reduce severe maternal morbidity and maternal mortality in NYC:

CONTRACEPTIVE CARE IN PRIMARY CARE FOR FQHCs: If your organization is a Federally-Qualified Health Center or Lookalike, and you are looking to implement or improve contraception care workflows, let us connect you to our expert partners at Upstream. Review the program flyer for more information. Contact your practice facilitator or nycreach@health.nyc.gov for more information. Participants in this program will receive:

• A team to help your health center offer the full range of contraceptive services in primary care
• No-cost technical assistance, workflow support, and tailored staff training
• Unrestricted milestones payments up to $25-50K for each health center
• Help to meet new UDS reporting requirements related to screening for family planning needs

PRECONCEPTION CARE IN THE PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME: If your organization is recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), we invite you to attend our Preconception Care in PCMH training. The next training date is March 5, 12-1:15 PM. Preconception care means understanding your patients’ reproductive plans, and for those patients who are interested in becoming pregnant, working with them to prepare for a healthy pregnancy. By prioritizing care before conception, we aim to improve health outcomes and promote overall well-being for individuals and families across the city. Learn more and register here.

Resources

• Learn more about how providers can support their patients in the Maternal Health Action Kit from the NYC Health Department. Trusted providers play a key role in improving maternal health across the city. Counsel patients during regular visits to identify chronic conditions, conduct active listening, and help your patients advocate for themselves.
• Maternal Health & Contraception Access Whitepaper
• Fenway Health Case Study by Upstream
• Harvard Street Case Study by Upstream
• NYC – Upstream USA Overview Presentation

PAST PROGRAMS

• Maternal Care Connection (MCC)
• BEHS and Maternity Hospitals Quality Improvement Network (MHQIN)

We are developing this program – check back for more soon!