Many women living in poverty do not have health insurance and need prenatal care. Catholic Charities’ Prenatal Clinic offers culturally sensitive, low-cost, early and consistent prenatal health care to pregnant women to ensure healthier mothers and babies. The clinic collaborates with Catholic Charities’ Prenatal Services to provide comprehensive social and medical services to women whose pregnancies may be unexpected or high-risk. Catholic Charities also provides prenatal services at four clinics in Minneapolis.
The clinic offers free pregnancy testing, OB/GYN physicians, certified nurse midwives, low-cost deliveries, childbirth education and parenting education classes. Additional Catholic Charities resources include in-home visits for young families, parenting programs and adoption and post-adoption services. The clinic collaborates with St. Joseph’s Hospital/HealthEast Care System and HealthEast Certified Midwives throughour prenatal care and deliveries.
Services:
- Prenatal medical care
- Pregnancy tests
- Six week post-partum check-up
2008 Program Outcomes:
- Staff assisted with the delivery of 375 births
- Ninety-three percent of babies delivered were born at a healthy birth weight, above the
national low birth weight mark of 5.5 pounds
Responsibilities/Fees:
Staff will assist with application for medical assistance.
Payment plan for low-cost medical fee if uninsured.
Contact:
Prenatal Services
1276 University Avenue W
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-641-1180
651-603-0231 (espanol)
651-641-1005 fax
Volunteer: 612-664-8600
Make a Gift: 612-664-8604
Additional Prenatal Services: Prenatal Support Services
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