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 Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health
Friday Notes
Friday Notes is intended to share current information, resources and notices.
If you have information or announcements that you would like to have included in the next issue, forward them to MCMCH.
June 3, 2011
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Council Director Addresses Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Conference
MCMCH Executive Director Amy Zaagman gave a keynote address to attendees of the 2011 Michigan Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Conference in Lansing on Thursday. The conference, "Life Course: Journey to Healthy Families," attracted roughly 200 health care professionals with an interest in maternal and child health and explored how healthy community environments reinforce family support systems through preconception, perinatal, postpartum and interconception periods.
Zaagman's presentation provided an overview of current challenges in maternal and child health in Michigan, with a focus on infant mortality, and discussed resources to engage in public policy efforts around maternal and child health.
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, a Council member, is a statewide coalition developed in 1984 for organizations and individuals to address maternal/child health issues and the high infant mortality rate in our state. Learn more here.
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Sebelius Visits Henry Ford Hospital, Highlights Partnership for Patients Initiative
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius was expected to visit Henry Ford Hospital today to highlight the Partnership for Patients initiative, which brings together leaders of major hospitals, employers, physicians, nurses, and patient advocate,s along with state and federal governments, in a shared effort to make hospital care safer, more reliable, and less costly.
Launched in April, the partnership aims to help save 60,000 lives by stopping millions of preventable injuries and complications in patient care over the next three years, and has the potential to save up to $35 billion, including up to $10 billion for Medicare. Over the next ten years, it could reduce costs to Medicare by about $50 billion and result in billions more in Medicaid savings. The Partnership is supported by a $1 billion investment made possible by the Affordable Care Act.
Among partners committed to patient safety, Henry Ford Health System and the Greater Detroit Area Health Council Inc. are national leaders in the efforts to ensure that patients receive the highest quality of care. This event is the fourth in a series of hospital visits around the country the Secretary is making to highlight models of excellence as a part of the Partnership for Patients.
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Contributors to this Issue
AHIP HI-Wire
Associated Press
HealthDay
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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Quick Links . . .
Save the Date: Tuuri Day Conference Focuses on Pediatric Medical Home Model
Mott Children's Health Center's 39th Annual Tuuri Day Conference will be held October 19, 8 a.m to 4:30 p.m., at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre in Flint. The conference will examine: "The Pediatric Medical Home Model: A Systems Approach--How the Pieces Fit."
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Save the Date: New 'Heroes of Healthcare' Conference
New this year is the Heroes of Healthcare conference taking place on October 27-28 in Mt. Pleasant. This conference combines the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) Coordinators' Meeting, Red Carpet Awards Reception and the School-Community Health Alliance of Michigan (SCHA-MI) Annual Meeting.
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HHS Rejects Indiana Medicaid Changes
The Health and Human Services Department rejected changes in Indiana's Medicaid plan this week, saying it illegally bans funding for Planned Parenthood, and sought to make clear that a similar fate awaits other states that pass legislation barring any qualified health care provider. Read more here.
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ERs Frequented by Kids With Behavioral Problems: Report
Regular outpatient care has not kept children and teenagers with mental health issues and behavioral problems from making repeat visits to the emergency room, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
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Saliva Test Spots Virus That Can Cause Hearing Loss in Newborns
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that a saliva test in newborns can detect almost all cases of a virus that can cause birth defects and hearing loss.
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Longer Maternity Leave Ups Breast-Feeding Rates
Researchers found that new mothers who were at home for three months or more were about twice as likely to be predominantly breast-feeding beyond three months. Results of the study are published in the June issue of Pediatrics.
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Order your 2011-12 Watch Me Grow Calendars! This 24-month calendar highlights a different program each month - offering both program information and contact information. Activities and tips for parents are also offered throughout the calendar providing information on health, safety, nutrition, and parenting. The best part is that these calendars are $1 each. Visit the website for complete information and order form.
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The Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health is made up of
member organizations who share a commitment to the health of
Michigan's women, children and families.
To learn more go to http://www.mcmch.org or email info@mcmch.org.
Amy Zaagman - Executive Director - azaagman@mcmch.org
Jennifer Gorchow - Communications Manager - jgorchow@mcmch.org
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