Mom & Baby Mobile Health Center

Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to collaborate with the March of Dimes and Blue Cross Blue Shield to deliver women's and maternal health services to underserved populations in Harris County. This collaboration enables Memorial Hermann to reach women directly through a mobile health model of care. Launched in 2024, the Mom & Baby Mobile Health Center is designed to offer ongoing care for mothers and babies, serving as a "medical home" for women's health services.

Rising Need for Maternal Health Care

The latest Maternal and Infant Health Report released in 2024 by Harris County Public Health unveiled concerning statistics in Harris County. From 2016 to 2020, the maternal mortality rate among Black women was recorded at 65 deaths per 100,000 live births, which is more than twice the overall county rate of 29 deaths per 100,000 live births.

Furthermore, the report highlights a growing trend in health disparities among all women, prepregnancy, particularly concerning diabetes and hypertension. Prepregnancy health encompasses a woman's health status before or in preparation for conception. In Harris County, the incidence of diabetes among women prepregnancy increased from 5.96 per 1,000 live births in 2017 to 8.96 per 1,000 live births in 2020.¹ The health status of women prior to pregnancy can significantly influence the health outcomes of their newborns and the overall mortality rates. Align these startling statistics with the recent March of Dimes report² that assigned Harris County a grade of “F” for preterm birth, emphasizing the need to make maternal and women’s care more accessible.

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Current Partners

• Neighborhood Health Center Southwest
• The Landing
• Memorial Hermann Alief Health Centers for Schools
• Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
• YMCA of Greater Houston

Services Currently Offered

The services available on the unit include, but are not limited to the following:

• Well woman exams including well woman and prenatal labs
• Health screens, including blood pressure as well as sexually transmitted disease testing
• Prenatal and postnatal care (routine ultrasounds starting in Winter 2025)
• Normal newborn care and assessment (up to 1 month of age)
• Treatment of uncomplicated UTI’s, URI and sore throat
• Cesarean wound care
• High-risk maternal fetal referral and coordination

¹ Harris County Public Health: REPORT_MaternalInfantHealth-DIGITAL.pdf
² March of Dimes: 2024 March Of Dimes Report Card For Texas | PeriStats | March of Dimes