East Central Health of Georgia

East Central Health District

Perinatal Health Partnership (PHP)

Perinatal Health Partnership (PHP)

These services are available at no cost to the client.

The PHP Program offers home visiting services to expectant mothers from pregnancy until the first year of their baby’s life. The program focuses on assisting pregnant women with high-risk conditions or risk factors that increase the likelihood of poor pregnancy outcomes. Although enrollment can occur after delivery.

Perinatal Health Partnership home visiting services include:

  • Clinical assessment of mother and baby
  • Care coordination
  • Case management
  • Education for high-risk pregnant women and their families
  • Linkages to needed resources

Referral to the program is recommended for:

Maternal patients with:

  • Hypertension or Gestational Hypertension
  • Preeclampsia
  • Diabetes
  • Multiple gestations
  • Prior preterm delivery
  • Preterm labor
  • Chronic conditions or co-morbidities
  • Prior 2nd-trimester pregnancy loss
  • Prior fetal/neonatal death
  • Pre-existing health conditions
  • Substance use disorder
  • Mental health condition
  • Poor support system
  • Difficulty complying with provider recommendations and/or follow-up (e.g., keeping appointments)
  • Other medical conditions or concerns for poor outcomes

 

Infants with:

  • Recent NICU discharge
  • VLBW or LBW
  • <36 weeks gestation at delivery
  • Positive maternal screening for substances at delivery
  • Suspected or confirmed congenital syphilis or HIV infection
  • Poor maternal support system or other environmental concerns

 

PHP currently provides services in the following East Central Health District Counties

Richmond, Emanuel, Jenkins and Jefferson County

 

Referrals can be made using the Perinatal Health Partnership Referral Form or by contacting our office.


Call: 706-721-5890

Fax: 706-426-4353

Additional Resources

Fill out PHP referral form online:ECPHD PHP Referral Form Online

Print out PHP referral form:ECPHD PHP Referral Form

PHP Flyer