2022 Annual Impact Report

JULY

AUGUST AtlantiCare hosts the Summer Lunch & Learn Series at the HealthPlex in Atlantic City with local artist Dorrie

A new outpatient infusion center opens in Egg Harbor Township, focusing on access to quality, convenient care for those who require

Papademetriou to craft an art piece for the new Medical Arts Pavilion.

infusions and other related therapies.

JULY ‘Safe Beginnings’ begin with AtlantiCare

The infant mortality rate in Atlantic County is six of every 1,000 live births, a statistic that AtlantiCare’s Safe Beginnings Program is working hard to combat. With funding from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, the program increases access to care for Atlantic City women and babies. “We know that barriers to care exist, and that when individuals who are pregnant don’t get care pre-and post-birth, outcomes are

worse for both mom and baby,” says Sandra Garrett, Vice President, AtlantiCare Women’s and Children’s Services. “With our Safe Beginnings vehicle, we can see patients at home or pick them up and bring them to their appointments. We traveled more than 1,400 miles in Atlantic City in less than eight months.” Safe Beginnings follows patients both prenatally and up to a year postpartum, providing transitional care for infants and new moms. Through education, follow-up mental health and post-natal care, we connect patients to essential resources. Providers made more than 530 visits in 2022 to care for approximately 100 patients. “This is critical to improve the lives of Atlantic City families,” says Garrett. “I’m proud of the work we do.”

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