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TDH outlines CHANCE referral process, newborn‑screening education and maternal health grants
Summary
Tennessee Department of Health presented operational updates on November perinatal initiatives: a standardized CHANCE NICU referral process, a prenatal newborn‑screening education rollout, distribution of BP cuffs funded by maternal health grants, and expanded perinatal mental‑health training and assessments.
Lizzie Harvey of the Tennessee Department of Health presented perinatal program updates and operational improvements planned for late 2025, including a formal, standardized referral process from NICUs into the CHANCE call center, expanded prenatal newborn‑screening education materials, and several workforce and maternal mental‑health initiatives.
Harvey said the department has linked a standardized referral form to the birth file workflow: provisional birth records are sent weekly to CHANCE and NICU infants are prioritized for call‑center screening given their higher risk. Participation in CHANCE pathways is voluntary and requires consent; staff said the department will follow up with a written…
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