Perinatal Pathways

Personalized Support for a Healthier Pregnancy and Postpartum Journey

Daviess Community Hospital is committed to reducing high infant mortality rates by providing comprehensive care and support for expectant mothers, infants, and families. Through our Perinatal Pathways program, we offer confidential screenings, expert guidance, referrals, treatment, and education. Our goal is to ensure every family has the resources they need for a healthy pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience.

Meet Our Perinatal Navigator

Our Perinatal Pathways program is led by Maci Briggeman, RN, a nurse with more than 12 years of maternal health experience. As your dedicated Perinatal Navigator, Maci provides guidance, support, and advocacy for expectant mothers, infants, and families throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. She specializes in helping those who face medical, financial, or social barriers to care—ensuring every family can access essential prenatal and postpartum resources at Daviess Community Hospital.

How We Help

By working with our Perinatal Navigator and support staff, families receive individualized guidance that connects them to crucial healthcare resources and services, including:

• Assistance in obtaining prenatal care
• Linking families to community support programs
• Education on healthy pregnancy and infant care
• Financial and social service referrals
• One-on-one navigation and emotional support for at-risk mothers
• Access to early prenatal appointments and lab services
• Tailored education and communication for families with genetic anomalies
• No cost Unity genetic carrier testing for qualifying couples and access to Plain Insight Panel (PIP) testing (an expanded carrier screening test that is able to determine carrier status for a wide variety of genetic conditions specific to the Plain communities)
• Comprehensive support for high-risk pregnancies, including:
  • Education on specific health needs
  • Guidance for managing medical conditions
  • Care coordination among specialists
  • Advocacy for a safe and positive birth experience

With expanded funding provided by a $29,740 grant from United Way of Daviess County, our program now includes dedicated support for:

• Families on Medicaid or ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed): Enhanced coordination of care and educational outreach.
• Amish community members: Genetic testing, early intervention planning, and condition-specific education.

Our primary objectives include:

• Reducing infant mortality
• Breaking through barriers to care
• Improving access to quality healthcare
• Enhancing social and financial support
• Educating and supporting mothers, partners, and families
• Increasing early prenatal care
• Reducing preterm birth risk factors
• Expanding access to genetic counseling and testing in underserved populations

Get Started with Perinatal Pathways

If you or someone you know could benefit from Perinatal Pathways, we encourage you to complete our referral card. Our Perinatal Navigator will review your information and reach out to discuss the next steps toward a healthier pregnancy and birth experience.

If you are a provider and want to make a referral to Perinatal Pathways, fill out our Perinatal Pathways referral form.

Maci Briggeman, RN
DCH Perinatal Navigator
(812) 254-2760, ext. 1333 or
(812) 698-6042 (Whatsapp/texting welcome)