Maternal Health
NTTAP Webinar Post-Partum Connections and Education
Available On Demand: Webinar Recording and Slides
ABOUT
This webinar will provide an overview of postpartum care coordination and education as an effective intervention for improving maternal and infant health. The webinar will discuss evidence-based home visiting models, connection to and establishment of a primary care medical home, and health insurance coverage. Participants will learn about the importance of postpartum education for infant safe sleep, family planning, and chronic and behavioral health issues.
PRESENTERS
Rachel Mandel
MD, MHA
Senior Advisor, Practice Transformation
Dr. Rachel Mandel is a physician executive with over 28 years of clinical, executive and teaching experience.
In her career, Dr. Mandel has developed a passion for the successful alignment of administration and medical staff in order to adopt transformative changes in healthcare to include population health initiatives and total cost of care models. She is experienced in evaluating key dynamics and issues on both a healthcare system and service line level. She advocates for wide-spread and meaningful improvements in clinician communication in order to positively impact patient experience and quality outcomes. Dr. Mandel is experienced in developing and coordinating effective teams that drive high reliability, performance improvement and efficiency.
Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, most recently Dr. Mandel worked within the Frederick Memorial Healthcare System, in Frederick, Maryland from 1998 through 2018, beginning as a Private Practitioner, and serving in various executive and physician leadership capacities, including Vice President of Medical Affairs. Her experience included forward thinking work in Population Health, Quality Improvement, Physician Alignment, Emergency Preparedness, Women’s Health, as well as Patient and Family Centered Care.
Dr. Mandel has demonstrated her commitment to community health and wellness through her many speaking engagements, outreach initiatives and volunteer support. She is on the Board of Trustees for the Community Foundation of Frederick County, and in this position championed the 2018 Human Needs Assessment on which future grants and non-profit work will be based for the next decade. She has been recognized for her work and commitment to quality care and community by many organizations including the Delmarva Toastmasters District 18 who presented her with a “Communication and Leadership Award.”
She obtained her Bachelor’s in Science degree from Union College in NY, and her Doctor of Medicine degree from Northwestern University Medical School through the military’s Health Professions Scholarship Program. She earned her Master’s degree in Health Administration from Mt. St. Mary’s University in 2013. After receiving her MHA, Dr. Mandel was asked to teach the Contemporary Health Policy course in the program, which she did for four semesters.
She is a Fellow of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Mandel holds a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Kimberly Lyles
RN
Senior Director, Population Health
Kimberly Lyles is the Senior Director of Population Health at HealthCare Access Maryland. As a Registered Nurse and Public Health Professional with 25+ years’ experience in Community Outreach, Client Advocacy, Strategic Planning and Leadership. Trained in Results Based Accountability, Certified in Case Management and a Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Kimberly is successful in achieving desired program performance and data management goals focused on improving health equity and reducing disparities seen in the Medicaid population. Kimberly is a Baltimore native, holding degrees from Morgan State University and the University of Maryland in Health Education and Nursing.
Sade Watson
MHSA
Program Manager, Maternal Health Outcomes
Sade Watson is the Program Manager of Maternal Health Outcomes at HealthCare Access Maryland. As a Public Health Professional with 10+ years’ experience in Case Management. Sade is successful at supporting families as they take on parenthood and working with families at group homes, homeless shelters, transitioning housing, and community home visiting sites. Sade holds degrees from Coppin State University and University of Baltimore.
This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,499,661 with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.