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Maternal Health Providers

Health Care Provider talking to a woman.Providers play a vital role in assuring healthy birth outcomes. Healthy Texas Mothers and Babies involves physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, and other clinicians in the planning stage of the initiative.

Providers drive the quality of patient care.

  • When providers have the best clinical resources available, they can make better clinical decisions.
  • When providers have appropriate teaching tools available, they can ensure better patient understanding.
  • When providers understand standards of care, they can integrate them into their practice.

Resources for Providers

Important resources for use with patients, families, and other clinicians.


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