The Pennsylvania Department of Health is working with four organizations tasked with creating Regional Maternal Health Coalitions to address maternal health issues that have an impact on people.
The following organizations include state university research experts, maternal health advocates, non-profit organizations and family care professionals that have knowledge in pregnant and parenting education and reproductive health care specifically in diverse communities.
Use the information below if you are interested in connecting with any of the coalitions to learn more about their efforts.
- The Pennsylvania State University:
- Counties represented: Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry
- Website: Public Health Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine
- Maternal and Family Health Services:
- Counties represented: Bradford, Carbon, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne, Wyoming
- Website: MFHS Regional Maternal Health Coalition
- Maternity Care Coalition:
- Counties represented: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery
- Website: Maternity Care Coalition
- Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania:
- Counties represented: Adams, York
- Website: Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania
Organizations are collaborating with local organizations, individuals with lived experience, community members, and health care professionals to collect data, feedback and implement recommendations from the 2024 Pennsylvania Maternity Mortality Review Annual Report.