The Center will work to reduce disparities and promote accessible care by providing technical assistance, sharing best practices and leveraging data to guide decision-making.

该中心将通过提供技术援助、分享最佳实践并利用数据指导决策，努力减少差异，促进可及的护理。

BENTONVILLE, Ark.

本顿维尔，阿肯色州

,

，

May 8, 2025

2025年5月8日

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Heartland Forward

心地前沿

, a policy think-and-do tank dedicated to serving states and local communities in the middle of the country, today launched the Maternal and Child Health Center for Policy and Practice (MCH CPP). By applying the National Governors Association's (NGA) proven playbook in partnership with policymakers, providers and community organizations, the Center aims to advance maternal health and improve outcomes for families across the heartland..

，一个致力于服务中部各州和地方社区的政策智库兼行动组织，今天启动了母婴健康政策与实践中心 (MCH CPP)。通过运用全国州长协会 (NGA) 经验证的方案，并与政策制定者、医疗服务提供者及社区组织合作，该中心旨在推动母婴健康并改善中部地区家庭的健康结果。

The announcement was made at the

该公告发布于

Heartland Summit

心脏地带峰会

—Heartland Forward's flagship event in

—Heartland Forward的旗舰活动

Bentonville, Arkansas

本顿维尔，阿肯色州

, before an audience of approximately 350 policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders, philanthropists and thought leaders from across the country.

，在来自全国各地的约350名政策制定者、投资者、企业家、商业领袖、慈善家和思想领袖面前。

The U.S. spends an estimated

美国预计花费

$165.3 billion

1653亿美元

annually

每年

on avoidable medical expenses and lost economic productivity due to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Studies show that increased access to prenatal care, mental health services and community health workers could save the country

由于不良妊娠结局导致的可避免的医疗费用和经济损失。研究表明，增加产前护理、心理健康服务和社区保健工作者的接入可以为国家节省开支。

$79 billion

790亿美元

annually. The Center will unite local leaders, health care providers and community organizations to develop effective solutions, share resources and leverage data to build healthier communities.

每年。该中心将联合当地领导人、医疗保健提供者和社区组织，制定有效的解决方案，共享资源并利用数据来建设更健康的社区。

'Putting maternal and infant health first isn't just the right thing to do—it's the smartest, most powerful investment we can make in our communities,' said

“将母婴健康放在首位不仅是正确的做法，也是我们对社区所能做出的最明智、最有力量的投资。”

Olivia Walton

奥利维亚·沃尔顿

, CEO of

，首席执行官

Ingeborg Investments

英厄堡投资

and co-founder of the Heartland Summit. 'I am proud to partner with Heartland Forward to ensure moms and babies get the care and support they need before, during and after birth, to build stronger, healthier families and economies.'

以及 Heartland Summit 的联合创始人。 “我为与 Heartland Forward 合作感到自豪，以确保母亲和婴儿在出生前、期间和之后获得他们所需的护理和支持，建立更强大、更健康的家庭和经济。”

The Center will be modeled on the National Governors Association (NGA)

该中心将仿照全国州长协会 (NGA) 建立。

playbook

剧本

for addressing the maternal and infant health crisis, inspired by New Jersey First Lady

为解决母婴健康危机，受到新泽西州第一夫人启发

Tammy Murphy's

塔米·墨菲的

successful

成功的

Nurture NJ

新泽西州养育计划

initiative—recognized for reducing racial disparities and improving maternal health by aligning state efforts around equity and access. Over the past seven years,

主动性——因通过围绕公平和准入调整州级努力，减少种族差异并改善孕产妇健康而受到认可。在过去的七年中，

New Jersey

新泽西州

has moved nationally from 47th to 28th for maternal mortality, from 5th to 2nd for infant mortality, and from 6th to 1st for neonatal mortality. In just the last year alone,

在全国范围内，孕产妇死亡率从第47位上升到第28位，婴儿死亡率从第5位上升到第2位，新生儿死亡率从第6位上升到第1位。仅在过去一年中，

New Jersey

新泽西州

has moved from 36th to 25th for breastfeeding and from 32nd to 18th for severe maternal morbidity. Heartland Forward believes similar results can be achieved in the heartland.

在母乳喂养方面从第36位上升到第25位，在严重孕产妇发病率方面从第32位上升到第18位。Heartland Forward相信在中心地带可以取得类似的结果。

'The launch of Heartland Forwards' Maternal & Child Health Center for Policy & Practice will undoubtedly help transform the maternal and infant health landscape in

“心脏地带前进组织的母婴健康政策与实践中心的成立无疑将有助于转变母婴健康的现状。

Arkansas

阿肯色州

and across the heartland,' said New Jersey First Lady

新泽西州第一夫人说：「在心脏地带各地，

Tammy Murphy

塔米·墨菲

.

。

'I am incredibly warmed to learn that this Center will be modeled on the National Governors Association's (NGA) Maternal and Infant Health Playbook, which I had the honor of spearheading in my time as Chair of the NGA Spouses Program. Here in

“我深感欣慰地得知，该中心将借鉴我在担任全国州长协会 (NGA) 配偶计划主席期间，有幸主导编写的《母婴健康行动手册》。在此

New Jersey

新泽西州

, we have made significant progress through our Nurture NJ initiative to become a national model for maternal and infant health, and we hope to inspire many other states to take action on behalf of their moms and babies. As a part of our initiative, we have established the Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority, a first-of-its-kind governmental authority tasked with overseeing the New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center.

，我们通过我们的Nurture NJ倡议取得了显著进展，成为母婴健康的全国典范，我们希望激励其他许多州为他们的妈妈和宝宝采取行动。作为我们倡议的一部分，我们设立了母婴健康创新管理局，这是首个负责监督新泽西州母婴健康创新中心的政府机构。

Based in our Capital City of Trenton, the Center will break ground this summer and will serve as an incubator for research and development, an academic and perinatal workforce training center, a data collaborative, and so much more. I am confident that our Center will work hand-in-hand with the Maternal & Child Health Center in .

位于我们首府特伦顿的中心将于今年夏天破土动工，它将作为研究和开发的孵化器、学术和围产期劳动力培训中心、数据协作平台，以及更多其他功能。我深信我们的中心将与母婴健康中心携手合作。

Arkansas

阿肯色州

to make our nation the safest place in the world to deliver and raise a baby, as it should be.'

让我们的国家成为世界上最安全的分娩和养育婴儿的地方，就像它应该的那样。'

The Center will also help implement

该中心还将帮助实施

Arkansas's

阿肯色州的

maternal health plan, building on Governor Sanders' executive order and the

孕产妇健康计划，基于桑德斯州长的行政命令和

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act

健康妈妈，健康宝宝法案

. Working alongside more than 120 stakeholders, the MCH CPP will act as a convener and technical expert—supporting initiatives like reopening labor and delivery units through midwifery-led care and addressing regulatory, staffing and reimbursement challenges in real time. The Center will be incubated in .

与120多个利益相关者携手合作，MCH CPP将作为召集人和技术专家——支持通过助产士主导的护理重新开放产房等举措，并实时应对监管、人员配置和报销方面的挑战。该中心将被孵化在。

Arkansas

阿肯色州

, with plans to initially engage

，初步计划参与

Heartland Health Caucus

心脏地带健康核心小组

states, before expanding across all 20 heartland states.

各州之前，先扩展到所有20个中心地带的州。

The Heartland Health Caucus is a non-partisan group including health care policymakers, working alongside providers, funders, business and industry, philanthropic leaders and local thought leaders to accelerate action and drive positive impact.

心脏地带健康核心小组是一个无党派的团体，包括医疗保健政策制定者，与医疗服务提供者、资助者、商业和行业、慈善领袖以及地方思想领袖合作，以加速行动并推动积极影响。

'Improving maternal health in the heartland goes beyond addressing immediate care gaps—it's about creating lasting, sustainable solutions for moms and babies,' said

“改善内地的孕产妇健康不仅仅是解决眼前的护理缺口——而是为妈妈和宝宝创造持久、可持续的解决方案，”

Cara Osborne

卡菈·奥斯本

, the Heartland Forward senior fellow leading the MCH CPP. 'This Center will equip health care leaders and providers with tools to drive better outcomes for mothers and their children. By working with state agencies and community organizations, we're building data-driven models to tackle the unique challenges in rural and underserved areas, empowering expecting mothers, mothers, and their children to thrive.'.

，哈特兰前进高级研究员，领导MCH CPP项目。“该中心将为医疗保健领导者和提供者提供工具，以推动母亲及其子女获得更好的健康结果。通过与州政府机构和社区组织合作，我们正在构建数据驱动的模型，以应对农村和服务不足地区的独特挑战，助力准妈妈、妈妈们及其子女茁壮成长。”

By collaborating with local health leaders and community organizations, the Center will strengthen care pathways and ensure access to quality maternal health services, particularly in rural areas. Key strategies include integrating community health workers and doulas, enhancing data collection and addressing racial and economic disparities through policy.

通过与当地卫生领袖和社区组织合作，该中心将加强护理途径，确保获得高质量的孕产妇健康服务，特别是在农村地区。关键策略包括整合社区卫生工作者和导乐，加强数据收集，并通过政策解决种族和经济差异。

The Center plans to replicate this model in other heartland states and expand partnerships with community-based organizations, health systems and policymakers..

该中心计划在其他中心州复制这一模式，并扩大与社区组织、卫生系统和政策制定者的合作伙伴关系。

Heartland Forward was joined by founding partners Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas and the Centene Foundation in announcing the launch of the Center.

心脏地带前进组织与创始伙伴阿肯色州更健康蓝与你基金会和Centene基金会共同宣布了该中心的成立。

'The Maternal and Child Health Center for Policy and Practice is a true collaboration of organizations and people dedicated to improving the health of moms and babies. We are honored to join Heartland Forward, Governor

“母婴健康政策与实践中心是真正致力于改善母亲和婴儿健康的组织和人员的协作。我们很荣幸能与Heartland Forward及州长合作，

Sarah Sanders

萨拉·桑德斯

and stakeholders around the region striving to improve the lives of families in rural and underserved communities through meaningful work backed by proven research,' said Blue & You Foundation President

“并且该地区的利益相关者致力于通过经过验证的研究支持的有意义的工作，改善农村和服务不足社区的家庭生活，” 蓝色与你基金会主席说。

Rebecca Pittillo

丽贝卡·皮蒂洛

.

。

'As an organization that supports the health of more than 300,000 moms and newborns each year, we see firsthand how disproportionate access to maternal healthcare can affect rural communities. We're deeply committed to helping every mom and baby have the healthiest start possible,' said Chief Executive Officer of Centene Corporation Sarah M.

“作为一家每年为超过30万名孕产妇和新生儿提供健康支持的机构，我们亲眼目睹了获得孕产妇医疗服务的不均衡如何影响农村社区。我们深切致力于帮助每一位母亲和婴儿拥有尽可能健康的起点，”Centene公司首席执行官莎拉·M表示。

.

。

London

伦敦

. 'That's why partnering with Heartland Forward to launch this Center was such a clear choice. This work of combining research, policy, and practice to improve maternal health outcomes is in natural alignment with Centene's mission to transform the health of the communities we serve.'

“这就是为什么与Heartland Forward合作推出这个中心是一个如此明确的选择。将研究、政策和实践相结合以改善孕产妇健康结果的工作，与Centene转变我们服务社区健康的使命自然契合。”

Heartland Forward is committed to driving change through research, cost-effective care models, policy development and hands-on efforts to improve maternal health outcomes across the heartland. The think-and-do-tank released its latest maternal health research,

Heartland Forward 致力于通过研究、经济高效的护理模式、政策制定以及改善心脏地带母婴健康结果的实际行动来推动变革。这家思考与行动并重的机构发布了其最新的母婴健康研究，

The Economic Case for Investing in Maternal Health

投资于孕产妇健康的经济理由

, describing how improved maternal health outcomes directly improve state economies. The Walton Family Foundation is supporting research focused on improving the tracking and use of existing maternal well-being data.

，描述了改善孕产妇健康结果如何直接改善州经济。沃尔顿家庭基金会正在支持专注于改善现有孕产妇福祉数据的跟踪和使用的相关研究。

Through its

通过其

Connecting the Heartland

连接中心地带

initiative, Heartland Forward has

主动性，心脏地带前进有

trained librarians across

训练有素的图书管理员遍布各处

Arkansas

阿肯色州

and

和

Oklahoma

俄克拉荷马州

to help residents prepare for telehealth appointments—a vital service in communities with few local providers. These efforts complement the Center's work by making care more accessible now, even as long-term systems evolve.

帮助居民准备远程医疗预约——这是在本地医疗服务提供者较少的社区中一项至关重要的服务。这些努力通过使当下医疗服务更加可及，来配合中心的工作，即使长期系统仍在发展中。

For more information about Heartland Forward's work in supporting maternal health care, visit

有关 Heartland Forward 在支持孕产妇保健方面的工作的更多信息，请访问

www.heartlandforward.org

www.heartlandforward.org

.

。

About Heartland Forward

关于心脏地带前进组织

Heartland Forward is a non-profit, policy think-and-do tank that turns ideas into action for states and local communities. Our mission is to accelerate economic growth, change the narrative about the middle of the country and generate

Heartland Forward 是一个非营利性的政策智库和执行机构，致力于将创意转化为行动，为各州和地方社区服务。我们的使命是加速经济增长，改变人们对美国中部地区的看法，并产生影响力。

$500 million

5亿美元

of economic impact to the heartland by 2030. We do this through applied research, community-driven programs, policy and convenings— focusing on regional competitiveness, talent pipeline and health and wellness.

到2030年对心脏地带的经济影响。我们通过应用研究、社区驱动的项目、政策和会议来实现这一目标——重点关注区域竞争力、人才管道以及健康与 wellness。

About the Heartland Summit

关于心脏地带峰会

The Heartland Summit was co-founded by

心脏地带峰会是由

Olivia and Tom Walton

奥利维亚和汤姆·沃尔顿

and

和

Steuart Walton

斯图尔特·沃尔顿

in 2018 to kick-start economic growth and help change the narrative about the middle of the country. The Summit is a forum for frank conversation about our shared challenges, creating positive action and strengthening connections.

2018年启动，以推动经济增长并帮助改变关于该国中部的叙事。峰会是一个针对我们共同挑战进行坦诚对话、创造积极行动和加强联系的论坛。

Media Contact:

媒体联系人:

heartlandforward@riffcitystrategies.com

heartlandforward@riffcitystrategies.com

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