MOMI PODS logoMOMI PODS is a clinical dyad program available at multiple Wexner Medical Center health care locations throughout Central Ohio. MOMI PODS partners with colleagues from across the Wexner Medical Center, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and the community to create seamless transitions from obstetric care to primary care for both birthing parent and infant. A nurse coordinator provides warm handoffs between referring department/organization and primary care through an electronic health record referral system. Both the birthing parent and child up to 3 years of age are offered care by the same primary care provider during one comprehensive patient visit—overcoming time, transportation, stress and ensuring the best health for both. Mothers are screened for depression, tobacco use, and diabetes, and receive delivery, lactation, diet, smoking, and contraception education.

Many birthing parents have very low rates of going to follow up appointments or seeing a primary care provider. We created the MOMI PODS program to make it easier for parents to receive care in the setting of primary care for their child. Resources available to MOMI PODS enrollees include:

Convenient Dyad Care
We offer joint appointments for moms and babies to receive primary care at the same time, ensuring the best health for both.

Dedicated Care Coordinators
Our Care Coordinators will assist you to provide healthy lifestyle education, program information, and assistance with transportation, financial services, scheduling and referrals to community partners.

Telelactation Services
We offer breastfeeding resources and consultations with a Telelactation Physician.

Preconception Pharmaceutical Care
We provide convenient consultations and care coordination with a Clinical Pharmacist.

Who should be a part of the MOMI PODS program?
All expectant birthing parents and those who have recently given birth that are looking to establish care for themselves and/or their newborn baby.

Birthing parent needing care after a high-risk pregnancy with conditions such as: hypertension, gestational diabetes, pre-term deliveries or other pregnancy complications or chronic medical conditions.

MOMI PODS Care Coordinators are available by phone: 614-685-4403 with any questions you may have about the program or the referral process. See below for next steps on referrals to the MOMI PODS program.

About MOMI PODS

Referrals & Questions

Clinical Referrals

The MOMI PODS program is offered at multiple primary care sites across The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to best meet your patients’ needs. Any birthing patient without a PCP is eligible to join MOMI PODS. Please call our referral line: 614-685-4403, if you any questions about our program or the referral process.

How do clinicians refer a patient?

  • Referrals within the OSU system: Place an order for a referral in IHIS for AMB referral to high-risk maternal/infant dyad clinic.
  • External Referrals: Complete the Mom/Baby DYAD Referral Form and fax to 614-293-7981.

Self-Referrals

How does mom join MOMI PODS?

Complete the MOMI PODS referral form to sign up or receive additional information about the MOMI PODS program.

Questions?

Interested in learning more? Please call us at 614-685-4403 with any questions you may have about the program or the referral process or complete this inquiry form.

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