The Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (RMOMS) Program seeks to improve maternal care in rural communities by:
Collecting data on rural hospital obstetric services;
Building networks to coordinate continuum of care;
Leveraging telehealth and specialty care; and
Improving financial sustainability.
RMOMS is a four-year program structured by one year of planning followed by three years of implementation. FORHP is also funding an evaluation to learn what helps and hinders maternal care and the delivery of high-quality, culturally responsive care in rural areas—and will use these results to replicate the program.
Grantee Locations
| State | Grant Organization | Project Name | Focus Area(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR | St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | AR MOMS | Maternal/Women's Health |
| AZ | Mariposa Community Health Center | Arizona RMOMS Network | Maternal/Women's Health |
| KS | University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute | Sunflower MOMS Network | Maternal/Women's Health |
| ME | MaineHealth | Maine RMOMS | Maternal/Women's Health |
| MS | Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health | Reducing Maternal Mortality among Women in the MS Delta | Maternal/Women's Health |
| NH | Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | North Country Maternity Network | Maternal/Women's Health |
| SD | Avera McKennan | SD RMOMS | Maternal/Women's Health |
| UT | Intermountain Health Care, Inc. | Maternal Health Connections | Maternal/Women's Health |
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Technical Assistance Providers
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