In 2008, alarmed by persistently high regional infant mortality rates and gaping health disparities, four Detroit-serving health system CEOs formed the Detroit Regional Infant Mortality Reduction Task Force to find lasting, collaborative solutions. A true public-private partnership, the Task Force represents a range of expertise and perspectives, from clinical to community, from programmatic to policy,…
LET IT GOOO! The holidays have come and gone. We made it to a New Year. We might be thinking on last year saying, “This year is going to be better, but some things MUST change.” However, after a few days into the New Year, things happen and we’re back with the same old mess.…
In 2013, Sherria Perry was going through what she describes as “a dark time” in her life. Perry was pregnant with her daughter Neveah, experiencing depression, and was having a hard time accessing resources and getting to her prenatal care appointments. When Perry joined the Women-Inspired Neighborhood (WIN) Network: Detroit and began meeting with her…
Linda Reyes is a Community Health Worker (CHW) with WIN Network: Detroit, a lifelong Detroiter, mother, and grandmother. As a Community Health Worker, Linda helps women who are pregnant navigate their emotional, physical, and social needs. She guides women to the resources they need for themselves and their growing families, and works with a Certified Nurse Midwife…
For the past year or more WIN Network: Detroit and Great Start Collaborative of Wayne have been diligently working in partnership with the Detroit Regional Infant Mortality Reduction Task Force and the Detroit Institute for Equity in Birth Outcomes to promote perinatal health through social media. Organizations from access the Detroit area will be posting ready-made images and messages to their…
The time has finally come and you are ready to give birth to your little one! Though the COVID-19 pandemic is adding uncertainty to all our lives, you have the support of your healthcare provider, your Community Health Worker (CHW) and the entire WIN Network: Detroit family as you prepare to give birth. Check out…
On May 10th, 2018 at the Charles H. Wright Museum in Detroit, the Detroit Institute for Equity in Birth Outcomes held its first-ever conference, “In Pursuit of a Baby-Friendly Detroit: Affirming the Value of Women.” Professionals in nursing, social work, public health, community health, and more gathered to help define how we can work collectively…
From left to right: Felicia, Linda, and Nada, WIN Network: Detroit Community Health Workers Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing guidelines, we have all been using technology more than ever to connect with one another. At WIN Network: Detroit, we are adapting our enhanced model of Group Prenatal Care (GPC) to a…
Experiencing racial discrimination causes stress hormones to be released in the body, and these hormones make a mother more likely to go into labor too early.
August is Community Health Worker Appreciation Month, and the Henry Ford Health System Community Health Worker (CHW) Hub is celebrating with a new video highlighting the importance and function of CHWs! What is a CHW? What is their role on a clinical team? How has Henry Ford utilized CHWs across the system? Find out in…
