HealthWednesday, November 4
Texas Tech Physicians OB+GYN launches group prenatal care in Amarillo
The Good Day Amarillo team
If you're expecting, Texas Tech Physicians OB+GYN has a new way to do prenatal care. It celebrated the launch of its CenteringPregnancy program Tuesday, and the program has been in place in Amarillo since September.
Each CenteringPregnancy group meets for 10 prenatal visits
- 8 to 12
- women due around the same time in each group
- 10
- prenatal visits for each group
- 90 to 120
- minutes for each visit
Sources: KVII, KFDA NewsChannel 10
Dr. Teresa Baker, chair of TTUHSC's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, said the model gives patients significantly more time with their provider.
Program data show CenteringPregnancy improves three birth outcomes
| Measure | Shown effect |
|---|---|
| Preterm births | Lower risk |
| Low birth weights | Reduced |
| Breastfeeding rates | Increased |
Source: KFDA NewsChannel 10
- Enrollment: automatic for obstetrics patients, with an opt-out
- Partners and support people may attend
- Health history and measurements happen in private rooms
- More information: www.TexasTechPhysicians.com
Sources: KFDA NewsChannel 10, MyHighPlains.com, KVII