In 2022, HOPE for Georgia Moms was tasked with creating a 5-year strategic plan to improve maternal health in the state. The Strategic Plan from Sept. 2025 starts with an overview of existing maternal health initiatives, listing successes as well as gaps or weaknesses in what is happening across programs and policy. The document also introduces members of the Georgia Maternal Health Task and states the goals of HOPE for Georgia Moms, which is the name given to the State Maternal Health Innovation Program. And finally, there is an Action Plan for how strategies affecting direct clinical care, policy, data, and community engagement will make a difference in maternal mortality and health equity.
In the current focus areas, we are addressing maternal cardiac signs & symptoms, providing mental health resources, exploring maternal health data systems, and training advocacy skills for use in the community and health care.
Maternal Cardiac
Advancing heart-health awareness, screening and care to protect the lives of moms.
Maternal Mental Health
Make mental health care easier to find, easier to reach and easier to trust.
Postpartum Care Access
Build a seamless postpartum care system that supports moms for a full year after birth.
Advocacy & Respectful Care
Build a culture where moms’ voices guide the decisions that shape their care.
Maternal Health Data
Make maternal health data more meaningful and shareable to inform decisions that improve outcomes for moms.