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title: "ECU Health deploys H.E.A.R. 4 Mamas program in Carolinas"
description: "The multiyear initiative, supported by The Duke Endowment, will improve maternal and infant health outcomes across North and South Carolina."
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date_published: 2026-06-22T21:20:11.105Z
date_label: June 22, 2026
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# ECU Health Receives Duke Endowment Grant for Maternal Health Initiative

*[ECU Health](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/383148) has received a grant from The Duke Endowment to participate in the Maternal Infant Health Carolinas initiative, according to a June 21, 2026, announcement.*

The multiyear initiative is designed to improve maternal and infant health outcomes, enhance care coordination, and promote health equity across North and South Carolina.

As part of the effort, ECU Health will utilize the H.E.A.R. (Healing, Equity, Advocacy and Respect) 4 Mamas and Babies program. The program, which was developed at The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), is a text- and phone-based screening and referral system used to identify medical needs.

## Sources

- [ECU Health](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ecuhealthnc_icymi-ecu-health-received-a-grant-from-the-activity-7474548013110329344-vNzj)

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