January 2024

 

National Healthy Start Association’s AIM CCI project has entered its fifth year of this one-of-its-kind pilot initiative that has worked in partnership with local communities to develop and implement its series of “Community Care” maternal safety bundles to improve disparities in maternal health outcomes. Recognizing the invaluable insight and support of its partners, AIM CCI created the Innovation in Action Champion awards to acknowledge the work of partners across the nation.

Partners were recognized as follows:

 

Clinical-Community Integration Champions

• Atlanta, Georgia – Center for Black Women’s Wellness
• Fresno, California – California Health Collaborative
• Grand Rapids, Michigan – Strong Beginnings Healthy Start
• New Orleans, Louisiana – Louisiana Public Health Institute and City of New Orleans Health Department
• Newark, New Jersey – Greater Newark Health Care Coalition (GNHCC)
• Tulsa, Oklahoma – Community Service Center
• Lebanon, New Hampshire – Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Hello Neighbor

 

Data Champions

• Norfolk, Virginia – Urban Baby Beginnings
• New Orleans, LA
• Newark, NJ

 

Equity Champions

• Martin County, Florida – Martin County Healthy Start
• Williamsburg County, South Carolina – Williamsburg County Community Coalition (WC3)