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MATERNAL HEALTH

Free Maternal Health Care in Clay County

The Way Free Medical Clinic provides free prenatal and obstetrical care for eligible uninsured Clay County residents, including help with emergency medical insurance enrollment and coordination for hospital delivery.

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The Way Free Medical Clinic • 302 College Drive, Orange Park, FL 32065
The Way Free Medical Clinic's College Drive facility in Orange Park

Maternal Care at The Way

Pregnancy should not become a barrier to getting medical care because a woman is uninsured. The Way provides free maternal health services for eligible Clay County residents and helps patients navigate the clinical and coverage steps surrounding pregnancy and delivery.

Prenatal & Obstetrical Care

Clinical care during pregnancy through The Way’s maternal health program.

Emergency Medical Insurance Enrollment

Help with emergency medical insurance enrollment for eligible pregnant patients.

Hospital Delivery Coordination

Care coordination to help patients connect prenatal care with a plan for hospital delivery.

Whole-Person Medical Care

The Way’s broader clinic also provides primary and specialty care for conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, along with most needed laboratory work and imaging.

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Care That Connects

Maternal care often spans more than one setting. The Way coordinates care for hospital delivery and partners with Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County. Family Medicine resident physicians provide prenatal and obstetrical care at The Way and support hospital delivery, helping connect care across settings.

A Long-Standing Commitment to Maternal Health

Maternal health is not a new initiative at The Way. It has been part of the clinic’s work for more than a decade.

2010

Prenatal and obstetrical maternal-health services were part of The Way’s expanded clinical services in Green Cove Springs.

2011

“My Baby and Me,” supported by the Women’s Giving Alliance, provided education, support and direct services to teen mothers in Clay County, including bus vouchers and infant supplies.

Today

The Way continues to provide prenatal and obstetrical care for eligible Clay County residents, supported by its current Ascension clinical partnership.

Read The Way’s History

Why Maternal Health Access Matters in Clay County

Maternal health depends on timely care and attention to the health conditions a woman brings into pregnancy. Local data show opportunities to strengthen prenatal-care access and reduce chronic health risk in Clay County.

61.8%
Adequate prenatal care
Clay County, 2024
Florida: 64.6%
63.5%
Prenatal care began in the first trimester
Clay County, 2024
Florida: 68.9%
35.7%
Maternal obesity before pregnancy
Clay County, 2024
Florida: 29.4%
Source: Florida Department of Health, FLHealthCHARTS, 2024 resident live births.
Adequate prenatal care source ↗ First-trimester prenatal care source ↗ Maternal obesity source ↗

The 2023 Clay County Community Health Assessment identified healthcare access — including primary care, specialty care and transportation — as one of the county’s major health priorities. Those barriers matter for maternal health because consistent care can require repeated visits, referrals and coordination across providers.

Clay County Community Health Assessment 2023 ↗

Health During Pregnancy Is Whole-Person Health

Pregnancy is one part of a woman’s overall health. The Way’s broader medical services include care for conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, along with laboratory and imaging services as needed. Bringing maternal care into a full-service free clinic gives patients access to a wider clinical setting without implying that The Way already operates a separate chronic-condition pathway for pregnant or postpartum patients.

Who We Serve

The Way provides free care to eligible Clay County residents who are uninsured or unable to access or afford care. Visit Patient Eligibility for current requirements and documentation, or call the clinic with questions.

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Need Prenatal Care?

Call The Way at (904) 531-9504 to ask about maternal health services, eligibility and appointments.

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Interested in Maternal Health Collaboration?

The Way works with healthcare and community organizations to improve access to care for Clay County residents. Organizations interested in maternal-health collaboration can call (904) 531-9504 and ask to be connected with the appropriate staff member.

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PRO FORMA — CONCEPT WEBSITE · FLORIDA MAMABABY CIRCLE IS IN DEVELOPMENT AND IS NOT A LIVE PATIENT SERVICE
M+BFlorida MamaBaby CircleConcept identity · proposed regional maternal-health collaboration
A proposed shared-care model for Northeast Florida

Keep mothers connected to care — across visits, counties and the postpartum transition.

Florida MamaBaby Circle is a proposed regional model led by The Way Free Clinic that would help smaller and rural health organizations extend continuing maternal care using shared navigation, coordinated follow-up and carefully governed technology.

Program in development — not accepting patients
Explore the proposed modelFor prospective partners
The Way currently serves eligible uninsured Clay County residents. The multi-county model described here is proposed, not current service delivery.
Proposed continuity loop
1 · ConnectMeet each mother where care startsClinic, hospital, community partner or referral.
2 · WatchNotice gaps earlyMissed visits, incomplete referrals, nonresponse and monitoring needs.
3 · NavigateRoute the next best actionCoordinate clinical, social and community resources.
4 · Follow upStay connected over timeSupport continuity through pregnancy and postpartum.
Human navigator at the center · technology supports, never replaces, clinical judgment and relationships
Clear claim boundaries

Built on real experience. Proposed as a new regional model.

Current verified foundation

The Way Free Clinic today

  • Prenatal and obstetrical care for eligible uninsured Clay County residents.
  • Hospital-delivery coordination and emergency medical-insurance enrollment for eligible pregnant patients.
  • Broader clinic care for conditions including hypertension and diabetes.
  • Longstanding maternal-health and care-coordination experience in Clay County.
Proposed through MamaBaby Circle

What the concept would add

  • Shared regional navigation capacity.
  • Continuous engagement through pregnancy and postpartum.
  • AI-assisted identification of engagement gaps for human review.
  • Multilingual communication and remote monitoring where clinically appropriate.
  • Shared technology and centralized support.
How the proposed model works

A shared circle of care, with local organizations still in the lead.

1

Enroll & understand

Identify pregnancy stage, chronic-condition needs, language, barriers and preferred communication.

2

Coordinate a care path

Organize appointments, referrals, community resources and follow-up around the partner’s clinical plan.

3

Watch for disengagement

Surface possible gaps so navigators can decide whether human outreach is needed.

4

Learn & improve

Track barriers and service patterns to improve workflows across organizations.

What success is designed to improve

Four connected goals.

Access

Keep more mothers connected to appropriate prenatal, specialty, community and postpartum support.

Efficiency

Reduce duplicated outreach and share navigation capacity.

Personalized intervention

Tailor follow-up by pregnancy stage, chronic condition, language and barriers.

Chronic-condition outcomes

Start with hypertension and postpartum continuity, expanding only as evidence supports it.

Proposed partner model

Shared infrastructure. Local relationships. Regional learning.

The Way would serve as the proposed lead and centralized support hub while participating organizations retain responsibility for local relationships and clinical decisions.

Local clinics & hospitalsPatient relationships, clinical care, referrals and transitions.
Proposed regional support hubThe Way Free ClinicNavigation, shared workflows, technical infrastructure and measurement support.
Public health & community partnersLocal outreach, social supports and trusted community connection.
Proposed structure only. It does not represent committed partners or current multi-county operations. Potential collaboration could include Putnam, Bradford, Baker and other appropriate Northeast Florida communities.
Responsible AI-enabled support — proposed

Use technology to help people notice, prioritize and respond.

Engagement signalsSurface missed appointments, incomplete referrals, monitoring gaps or prolonged nonresponse for human review.
Personalized communication supportTailor reminders and education by pregnancy stage, language, chronic-condition needs and barriers.
Navigator prioritizationHelp staff focus limited time where timely outreach may matter most.
Measurement approach — proposed

Make continuity visible.

Connection to careTimely entry and continued engagement.
Referral completionClosed-loop referrals.
Follow-upSuccessful navigator outreach.
Condition managementMonitoring and education measures.
Postpartum continuityContinued connection after delivery.
Frequently asked questions

What this concept is — and is not.

Is Florida MamaBaby Circle operating now?

No. This is a pro forma concept website for a program in development. It is not accepting patients.

Would The Way begin serving patients outside Clay County?

The concept is a collaboration model, not a statement that The Way’s current service area has changed.

Would AI make medical decisions?

No. Proposed AI functions support navigation, communication and prioritization; qualified people retain clinical judgment.

Are the organizations or counties committed partners?

No. They illustrate a potential collaboration footprint. Participation would need to be developed with interested organizations.

For prospective partners and funders

Interested in helping shape a practical regional model?

The concept is ready for discussion, challenge and refinement.

Call The Way Free Clinic · (904) 531-9504
Family interest form — not live
No patient information is collected because the program is not operational.
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