Perinatal Health Partnership (PHP)

The Perinatal Health Partnership (PHP) Program provides home visiting services to expectant mothers from pregnancy through their baby’s first year, focusing on those with high-risk conditions or risk factors that may lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes. PHP emphasizes early intervention and offers additional monitoring to detect potential complications between provider appointments, ensuring prompt intervention and referral to healthcare providers when needed, even if enrollment occurs post-delivery.

SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO-COST TO THE CLIENT

MATERNAL SERVICES

Clinical assessment for pregnancy and postpartum complications including:

  • Blood Pressure (BP) assessment
  • Fingerstick for blood glucose (if indicated)
  • Weight
  • Urine dipstick
  • Fetal Heart Tones (FHTs)

Screening for pregnancy and postpartum warning signs and symptoms:

  • Vaginal bleeding or fluid leaking during pregnancy
  • Vaginal bleeding or discharge after pregnancy
  • Severe Headaches
  • Severe abdominal pain
  • Extreme swelling of hands or face
  • Changes in vision
  • Severe swelling, redness, or pain in the leg or arm
  • Trouble breathing
  • Chest pain or fast-beating heart
  • Depression and anxiety
RECOMMENDED FOR MATERNAL PATIENTS WITH:
  • Hypertension or Gestational Hypertension
  • Preeclampsia
  • Diabetes
  • Multiple gestation
  • Prior preterm delivery
  • Preterm labor
  • Chronic conditions or co-morbidities
  • Prior 2nd trimester pregnancy loss
  • Prior fetal/neonatal death
  • Pre-existing health conditions
  • Substance use disorder
  • Mental health condition
  • Poor support system
  • Difficulty complying with provider recommendations and/or follow up (e.g., keeping appointments)
  • Other medical conditions or concerns for poor outcomes

INFANT SERVICES

Clinical assessment includes:

  • Feeding
  • Weight
  • Head circumference
  • Developmental screening
RECOMMENDED FOR INFANT PATIENTS WITH:
  • Recent NICU discharge
  • VLBW or LBW
  • <36 weeks gestation at delivery
  • Positive maternal screening for substances at delivery
  • Suspected or confirmed congenital syphilis or HIV infection
  • Poor maternal support system or other environmental concerns

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

PHP Fillable Referral Form

PHP Flyer

If you have any questions about the PHP, please contact:

Jazmyne Denson at (229) 562-3015 or PHP82@dph.ga.gov

vFAX number:  (912) 228-3441