3 strategies that are improving Black obstetric outcomes.

PREECLAMPSIA prevention; PATIENT education; COMMUNITY support; AFRICAN Americans; MATERNAL health services; INSTITUTIONAL racism; INTERPROFESSIONAL relations; MATERNITY nursing; SOCIAL determinants of health; PREGNANCY outcomes; INFORMATION resources; MATERNAL mortality; POSTPARTUM hemorrhage; NURSING; POSTNATAL care; TELEMEDICINE; PRENATAL care; HYPERTENSION in pregnancy; MIDWIFERY; HOSPITAL health promotion programs; FAMILY support; AUTOMATION; CRITICAL care medicine; BLOOD pressure measurement

The article discusses strategies by hospitals to improve morbidity rates and enhance birthing care quality for African American obstetric patients. These patients are invited to join grant-funded prenatal care groups led by midwives and family support advocates at Alameda Health System in California. Hospitals are looking beyond medical intervention toward educational resources and social determinants of health. Also noted is the program offered by Broward Health in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.