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philanthropyhelps expectant mothers fight addiction

The power of philanthropy at Summa Health is evident in the
Maternal-Fetal Opiate Medical Home (MOMH), which includes a
CenteringPregnancy™ Group Care Program for at-risk pregnant
women. MOMH transitions women to buprenorphine for
treating opioid dependence during pregnancy. Through the
CenteringPregnancy™ program, expectant mothers obtain prenatal
care, access to addiction counseling, peer group support and other
social services.

Since its inception in 2011, MOMH Average gestation is
yearly admissions have increased
by 492 percent – from 25 to 148, 39.9
according to case manager Karen
Frantz, BSN, RN. Expectant mothers weeks
with addiction problems access
MOMH from all over Ohio for help in up from 36.2 since 2011

Nicole, an early participant in MOMH, holds delivering full-term infants. Average gestation for these women is
her infant son, who is now a healthy, happy 39.9 weeks, up from 36.2. Birth weights are up, as well.

3-year-old. She is here with case manager

Karen Frantz, BSN, RN. Participants attend a CenteringPregnancy™ Parenting program and

receive continued counseling by Suman Vellanki, M.D., who recently

completed a one-year addiction medicine fellowship at Summa Health. A generous gift from Susan and David

Banks helped establish the fellowship program. CenteringPregnancy™ and MOMH have received generous

support from the Reinberger Foundation and The Circle of Women’s Health Philanthropists.

Your gift makes a difference

Summa Health Foundation is dedicated to extending the legacy of giving to advance compassionate,

coordinated care at Summa Health. Every gift makes a difference. To learn more, visit
summahealth.org/foundation or call 330.375.3159.

Francine Hubbell volunteers at the Volunteer Opportunities
Barberton Campus Gift Shop
Volunteering at the Summa Health System – Barberton Campus
Gift Shop is just a part of Francine Hubbell’s weekly routine.

“I started volunteering at the Gift Shop because it’s close to
home,” said Hubbell. “Hospitals can be stressful environments,”
she shared. “The Gift Shop is a bright and cheery place where
people can get a few moments of mental relief.”

The Barberton Campus Gift Shop is in need of other volunteers,
like Francine, who want to help people and make new friends.

To apply, visit summahealth.org/volunteer, email
volunteer@summahealth.org, or call 330.375.3247.

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