Optum Awards $1.4 Million In Maternal Health Grants To Five Community Organizations

Optum awarded $1.4 million in maternal health grants and will provide pro bono services to five community organizations aimed at improving maternal health outcomes and increasing health care access for underserved populations. These grants are part of several initiatives by Optum and its parent company, UnitedHealth Group, to address maternal health outcomes and disparities across the United States.

The five community organizations awarded grants include:

Community of Hope – based in Washington, D.C.; $500,000 to serve more pregnant women – primarily persons of color and low-income – in their comprehensive, community-centered maternal and infant health program.
Wake Forest . . .