The Delta Region Maternal Care Coordination program provides support to rural communities in the Delta States (Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee) to improve and increase access to care for pregnant women and new mothers during and after pregnancy.
Grantee Locations
| State | Grant Organization | Project Name | Focus Area(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | West Central Alabama AHEC | AlaRISE (Resources Information Support and Empowerment) | Maternal/Women's Health |
| MS | Delta Health Center | The Mississippi Delta Maternal Care Coordination Program | Maternal/Women's Health |
| MS | G.A. Carmicheal Family Health Center | Improving Maternal Health Outcomes in the Delta Region | Maternal/Women's Health |
| TN | Methodist Le Bonheur Community Outreach | GrowWell TN Network Delta Region Maternal Care Coordination Program | Maternal/Women's Health |
| TN | Rural Health Association of Tenneessee | TN Delta Doula Network | Maternal/Women's Health |
Quarterly Newsletters
Grantee Resources
| Date | Title | Type | Video | Slides | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/04/17 | Expanding the Maternal Care Team: Rural Strategies for Improving Outcomes | Webinar | Video | Slides | |
| 2025/04/02 | Signed MOU Instructions | Resource | Instructions | ||
| 2025/04/02 | Asset Mapping and Strategic Planning Deliverable | Deliverable | Instructions and Template Maternal Health Services Inventory Template |
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| 2025/03/19 | Community Asset Mapping | Webinar | Video | Slides | Toolkit |
Technical Assistance Providers
Kelsey Duff
Kelsey Duff, MPP is a TA Team member with eight years of experience in public policy research and implementation, community outreach, data analysis, training and facilitation, and curriculum and learning design. She supports the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT) Telehealth Network programs through research, project coordination, and conference planning. Ms. Duff also coordinates quarterly peer groups for FORHP grantees to support peer connections and learning.
- Email:kduff3@gsu.edu
Kenna Ho
Kenna Ho, MPH, is a Research Associate II at the Georgia Health Policy Center, where she supports rural health networks in strengthening their capacity to improve maternal, child, and community health. She co-leads the Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (Rural MOMS) technical assistance program and works closely with grantees in the Rural Health Network Development Planning program, helping them design strategies that foster strong partnerships, sustainable programs, and healthier communities.
With over a decade of experience spanning public health, early care and education, and statewide coalition-building work, Kenna is known for her thoughtful, solutions-focused approach. She has developed creative tools and resources—including the “9 P’s of Meeting Planning”—to make complex processes more engaging and actionable. Passionate about building connections, Kenna thrives on bringing partners and grantees together to share ideas, learn from one another, and create lasting change.
- Email:kmcguire3@gsu.edu
Tanisa Adimu
Tanisa Adimu, MPH is an Associate Project Director at the Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC), where she has worked since 2009. She co-leads the GHPC Technical Assistance (TA) team, which provides direct support to a diverse portfolio of health organizations, collaborations, and networks. Since 2015, Ms. Adimu has managed the GHPC TA Program for FORHP grantees, drawing on her experience in developing and managing multi-sector consortia, building organizational capacity, and supporting program planning and implementation, network coordination, board development, and meeting design and facilitation. She also serves as the TA Program Coordinator for the Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies and Delta Maternal Care Coordination programs. In addition, she directs Georgia Thrives Together, a statewide initiative designed to improve the health and well-being of Georgia residents.
- Email:tadimu@gsu.edu