Provider Alert! DSHS Webinar Series on Improving Maternal Health Outcomes in Texas
Date: July 28, 2021
Attention: Obstetric Care and Primary Care Providers
Training Dates: August 4th, 11th, and 18th
Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event. TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event.
Call to action: The Texas Department of State Health Services’ Maternal and Child Health Unit is hosting a three-part virtual speaker series inspired by The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Improve Maternal Health. This webinar series will share recommendations for improving maternal health and reducing maternal mortality and morbidity disparities in Texas.
How this impacts providers: Dates and Topics:
- August 4: Addressing Women’s Health Across the Life Course
- August 11: Supporting Health Behaviors to Improve Women’s Health
- August 18: Recognizing Risk Factors for Poor Maternal Health Outcomes
Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Registration Links: DSHS_A_Call_To_Action_reg – Formstack or https://www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/for-providers/provider-events
Next steps for providers: Interested providers are encouraged to register and attend the training sessions.
To learn more about maternal health programs in Texas, visit dshs.texas.gov/healthytexasbabies/Maternal-health-in-texas.aspx
If you have any questions, please email Provider Network Management at: providerrelations@texaschildrens.org.
For access to all provider alerts, log into:
www.thecheckup.org or www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/for-providers.
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