The Physicians CareConnection (PCC) is one of 15 community organizations receiving funding through CelebrateOne’s infant mortality initiative. CelebrateOne recently announced they secured a $3.4 million grant from the Ohio Department of Medicaid to expand the Enhanced Maternal Health Program across Franklin County.  

The funds will allow PCC to expand its work addressing the critical challenges impacting women’s mental health and physical health to reduce infant mortality rates in central Ohio. Their wholistic approach includes culturally competent care coordination, partnerships, and community-driven initiatives to remove barriers to essential healthcare services. 

Their support of pregnant women includes: 

• Assistance scheduling prenatal appointments to ensure timely care through partnerships with hospitals and providers. 
• Transportation assistance to ensure women are able to attend critical medical appointments. 
• Rent and utility payment assistance for vulnerable pregnant mothers to alleviate stress during maternity leave. 
• Connection to substance abuse treatment and recovery services. 

In their 2025 Impact Report, PCC reported that during their 25,690 service encounters in 2025: 

• 6,919 lives were impacted, including household members 
• 698 pregnant women received prenatal and postnatal support 
• Of the 37 births tracked, 83% of the pregnancies went to full term and 83% of the babies were a healthy birth weight 
  

“Every year, our neighbors face barriers to health that have nothing to do with medicine — unstable housing, food insecurity, no way to pay for care,” said Isi Ikharebha Green, MPH, PCC President. “In 2025, PCC's volunteer physicians and healthcare experts led the way, helping reach 6,919 lives across Central Ohio with coordinated support that addresses the whole person.” 

Dedicated volunteers are vital to PCC’s life-saving work, and more health care providers are needed. We are seeking primary care provider volunteers to help us meet the growing demand for comprehensive healthcare services and ensure that more people in our community have access to the care they need and deserve. Click here to learn more.