Perinatal Outreach Program
In 1972, the Department of Public Health divided the state of Georgia into six (6) regions. Each region was assigned a Regional Perinatal Center (RPC) to provide high-risk care for both mothers and babies and to support the other hospitals in the region. Piedmont Columbus Regional – Midtown is the RPC for West Central Georgia. We consider it a privilege to be your Regional Perinatal Center and we would like to take some of the financial burden off your family. With funds provided by the Department of Community and Public Health, our program can help with you and your babies hospital bill.
Maternal Benefit Assistance
If a patient in one of the regions other hospitals require a higher level of care, our two (2) Maternal-Fetal Medicine Perinatologists accept the patient and provide the care they need. If a baby is expected to need care in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after birth, we will transport the mother prior to delivery, so we can keep mom and baby together.
Eligibility
- This benefit is only available to Georgia residents.
- In order to qualify for up to $6,000.00, you must meet both medical and financial eligibility requirements.
- Medical eligibility will be determined based on identified diagnosis codes for your hospitalization.
- Balances will be reviewed after insurance has paid. We realize medical expenses can be difficult to pay, especially right after a hospital stay. The requirement for meeting financial eligibility is based on the number of people living in your home and the total household income. In order to qualify, your total household income cannot exceed 250% the Federal Poverty Level.
- If you qualify, we will send you a letter letting you know that we will apply our funds to your account. The maximum amount allowed is $6,000.00. If you do not qualify, we will still send out a letter letting you know that we were unable to apply funds to your account and why you did not qualify.
Medical Eligibility
- Obesity
- Tobacco, Alcohol, Drug Use
- Over the age of 34
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Repeat cesarean delivery
- Vaginal delivery after cesarean delivery
- Bleeding disorders
- Sickle cell anemia
- Asthma
- Epilepsy/Seizures
- Preterm contactions
- Premature delivery
- Hyperemesis (vomiting)
- Breech presentation
- Fetal growth restriction/increase
- Too much/little amniotic fluid
- Multiple babies (twins, triplets)
- 5 or more pregnancies
- Prolapsed umbilical cord
- Infections
- HIV/AID
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Neonatal Benefit Assistance
Our mission is to provide superior care with state-of-the art equipment and give each and every tiny patient the best possible chance for a positive recovery. Every mother hopes to deliver a healthy baby but there are babies who need extra attention. Babies admitted to our Level Ill Neonatal Intensive Care Unit may be delivered at Piedmont Columbus Regional - Midtown Campus or at one of our region's referring hospitals and then transported to Piedmont.
Eligibility
- This benefit is only available to Georgia residents.
- In order to qualify, you must meet both medical and financial eligibility requirements.
- Medical eligibility will be based on diagnosis codes for your baby's hospitalization.
- Balances will be reviewed after insurance has been paid. We realize medical expenses can be difficult to pay, especially right after a hospital stay. The requirement for meeting financial eligibility is based on the number of people living in your home and the total household income. In order to qualify, your total household income cannot exceed 250% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- If you qualify, we will send you a letter letting you know that we will apply our funds to your baby's account. If you do not qualify, we will send a letter informing you that we were unable to apply funds to your account and why you did not qualify.
Medical Eligibility
- Prematurity less than 37 weeks
- Low Birth Weight (less than 5lbs)
- Respiratory Distress
- Sepsis or Infection
- Cardiac Anomalies
- Congenital Anomalies
- GI Complications
- Hypoglycemia
- Seizures
- Perinatal Depression
- Maternal Chroioamnionitis
- Anemia
- Intraventricular Hermorrhage
- Hydrocephalus
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
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Who is eligible?
- This benefit is only available to those who live in the state of Georgia.
- In order to qualify, you must meet both medical and financial eligibility requirements.
Questions?
For questions and/or to see if you qualify, please contact our Perinatal Data Coordinator at perinataloutreach@piedmont.org.