Women’s Health
“Quality care for every woman, every time.” At Wellstar, we know that women’s health is not just a matter of individual well-being, it’s a cornerstone of community health. Wellstar is committed to providing comprehensive, compassionate care tailored to the specific needs of women. By prioritizing women’s health, we are ensuring a healthier Georgia for all people. Doula Program In the 2022 CHNA Implementation Plan, Wellstar committed to increasing the availability of community doula programs and services. The Wellstar Doula Program began in April 2023 with seed funding from a grant awarded by Cobb and Douglas Public Health and additional funds from the Wellstar Foundation and MolinaCares Accord. The mission of the doula program is to provide emotional and physical support to birthing families during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Program participants receive free comprehensive perinatal education including Childbirth, Newborn Care, and Breastfeeding classes. Birth partners are included in care and education from the very beginning, encouraging the building of strong families. Additionally, expectant families in need receive resource support by way of referrals and assistance with housing, food and medication, monitoring equipment (blood pressure cuffs), and needed supplies for the newborn. Doulas build relationships with families and provide a consistent presence to support expectant mothers during doctor visits, birthing in the hospital, and home visits upon delivery.
Presently, the Wellstar Doula program has assisted more than 150 families deliver healthy infants since inception and there are more than 300 families enrolled in the program. Through this innovative relationship and support service, hundreds of families have been educated and provided doula support without the burden of cost and insurance. Doula assisted patients report increased customer satisfaction, increased trust index and healthy outcomes for families. Noteworthy accomplishments include providing food resources for families living with food insecurity, housing resources for families facing eviction, and coordinated care for families needing disability support services. Additionally, there have been multiple safe catches for expectant mothers with high-risk conditions ensuring they received just-in-time care and education, decreased c-section rates, referrals supporting maternal mental health, and increased breastfeeding rates which have lasting effects for the future health of mothers and babies.
112 doula-assisted deliveries from FY2023 to FY2024
210 families provided with perinatal education from FY2023 to FY2024
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