Safe Babies Mom’s Program | Washington, DC

A father and mother lift their small toddler who is smiling off the ground as they walk together as a family down a city street. Everyone is happy and having fun.

D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms is committed to improving the health and well-being of mothers and infants in Washington, D.C.

Made possible by the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation, DC Safe Babies Safe Moms is a partnership between MedStar Health, Community of Hope, and Mamatoto Village that addresses disparities in maternal and infant care in Washington, DC.

Putting each family at the center of their care before, during, and after pregnancy and until the child reaches age three, our approach combines the expertise of MedStar Health, evidence-based healthcare, and proven community-centric support services. We bring together partners from MedStar Health and the community to provide an interdisciplinary, multigenerational health and support services for birthing people and their families, including:

Women’s and Infants’ Services, MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Family Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Community Pediatrics, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Community of Hope, a D.C. cornerstone for families in need, offering housing, health, and workforce development supports
Mamatoto Village, a non-profit organization devoted to creating career pathways for women of color in the field of public health and human services, while providing accessible perinatal support services designed to empower women to make the most informed decisions in maternity care, parenting, and daily living
MedStar Health Research Institute’s Healthcare Delivery Research Network to examine the effectiveness and identify opportunities for interventions to further improve how we deliver care during the perinatal journey

The Safe Babies Safe Moms Initiative impacts the D.C. community

Our clinical experts share how the partnership with the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation has created the Safe Babies Safe Moms Initiative to serve our Washington, D.C. region. Thanks to the transformational philanthropic partnership, this initiative has become a reality.