Grant helps Maternal and Child Health Center purchase handheld ultrasound
The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation awarded $4,789.78 to the Coshocton County Maternal & Child Health Center to provide support for the purchase of a handheld ultrasound with compatible printer to better serve their prenatal clinic patients.
The Maternal and Child Health Center, which has been in existence since 1972, provides health care to pregnant women, and children up to age 19. The goal of the center is to eliminate health disparities, improve birth outcomes, and improve the health status of women, infants, and children. Prenatal services provide the opportunity for local women to receive care closer to home.
Amanda Poorman is a certified nurse midwife, who provides the comprehensive care here at the clinic. Patients will continue to receive their anatomy ultrasound, growth ultrasound, and delivery at Knox Community Hospital. However, with the purchase of a new handheld ultrasound device, Poorman is able to personally check on the health status of babies at any time during the pregnancy. This ensures that both mom and baby are monitored closely to improve health status and birth outcomes.
“With the support of the Coshocton Foundation, we are able to expand our services locally. The purchase of this important equipment will allow for timely evaluation of fetal development, amniotic fluid levels, fetal positioning prior to delivery (detection of breech position), and detection of abnormalities. We strive to provide the most up-to-date care for our clinic patents and those goals are made possible through generous community partners such as the Coshocton Foundation and the United Way of Coshocton,” said Tammy Smith, director of nursing.
The Maternal and Child Health Center is a United Way of Coshocton County community partner.
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