March 01, 2022 - Hershey, PA
The Department of Human Services (DHS) continues its focus on improving maternal health by joining Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center to highlight its work to improve services for perinatal depression and provide greater equity in perinatal care by enhancing provider and staff education.Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is one of 16 hospitals participating in the enhanced screening process using the framework established by Pennsylvania's Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PQC), a partnership led by DHS and the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, focused on improving identification and care for patients experiencing perinatal depression during or after pregnancy."Improving maternal health care practices has been a priority for DHS for the past several years. Pennsylvania's health care systems and providers have been important partners and advocates in working to improve care for moms, parents, babies, and families," said Acting Secretary Meg Snead. "DHS is proud to work closely with Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center to develop and implement better perinatal depression screening, follow-up, and treatment practices and to make these a foundational part of prenatal and postpartum care."List of Speakers (in order):- Deb Berini - President of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center- Meg Snead - Acting Secretary of Department of Human Services- Dr. Ritika Baweja - Psychiatry at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center- Dr. Amy Cruz - OBGYN, Vice Chair of Quality at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center- Rep. MaryLouise Isaacson
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