All children in Hays & Caldwell are physically and mentally healthy

Percent of Hays & Caldwell live births with prenatal care beginning in the first trimester

Current Value

71.0%

2017

Definition

Line Bar Comparison

Story Behind the Curve

What factors are contributing to mothers receiving prenatal care in the first trimester?

Availability of providers
More education about PN care - TV, social media
Normalization of receiving PN full term
Reliable/inexpensive pregnancy tests
Teen-focused education/prevention
Availability of transportation through specific programs (THV)
Improved access to information via the internet – scheduling
Increased access to care with Seton in Kyle
Improved access to healthcare with ACA
Product placement at area business

What factors are restricting mothers from receiving prenatal care in the first trimester?

Barrier of transportation, especially rural
Providers accepting Medicaid, won't accept new patients
Stigmatization of unintended pregnancy
Uninsured population
Lack of education about the importance of PN care
Inequitable treatment for Women of Color/low-income women
Cultural competency amongst providers
Language barriers
Cultural barriers with not enough female providers)
Generational attitudes (Mom didn't get it, so I won't)
Community leadership doesn't connect to the value of PN visits and why they should support it

Partners

Partner

State and Federal agencies
Providers
Elected officials
EHS/HS/THV
Retail/businesses
CARTS
SMCISD/Hays CISD
Community leaders/Faith-based organizations
Networx

Role or Contribution

Funding, T/TA
Delivering service, insurance agencies Policies
Program and services
Promote PN health, provide products and services
Transportation
Education
Advocacy and support
Monday Mommy Mail

What Works

Evidence-Based Practices

Early Head Start
Nurse Family Partnership
PAT
Family Connect
March of Dimes
PSA
PPI
Launch a Promotora network

Promising Practices

Target campaign to notify media
Bill translators for doctor visits
Provide free pass via Carts for pregnant women
Cultural competency training for providers
Engage faith-based to play role
Mentorship
Deliver bilingual programming (Sister Song, Mama Sana, etc)
Targeted advocacy
Engage health insurers that provide Medicaid and Health Care
Adopt a "Care-A-Van" model

No Cost/Low-Cost Solutions

Engage community groups such as Kiwanis Club, etc.

Off the Wall Thinking

School mid-wife
Sex ed

Strategy #1

Prioritized Strategy: Create targeted advocacy to community groups, helping them to understand the importance of Prenatal Care and to become champions

Action Steps:

Strategy #2

Prioritized Strategy: Grow the coalition by directly reaching out to new partners with specific roles to play or contributions to offer

Action Steps:

Strategy #3

Prioritized Strategy: Implement the "Care-A-Van" model that puts information and resources directly into underserved areas of Hays County

Action Steps:

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