A Vanguard of Change: Armor Medical and the Grassroots Movement Transforming Maternal Health

At Armor Medical, we’re honored to be part of a powerful, grassroots movement across the Southeast aimed at transforming maternal health. Recently, our CEO, Dr. Kelsey Mayo, joined leaders and innovators at Health Connect South 2024 and the Georgia Hospital Association’s Rural Health Meeting to discuss what it means to drive positive change in this critical area. As Dr. Keisha Callins describes it, maternal health is like a “Rubik’s cube” — a complex but solvable puzzle requires many pieces working together in small, scalable steps.

A Community-Driven Approach to Complex Challenges

The maternal health crisis isn’t isolated to one issue; it’s a complex challenge demanding collaboration across healthcare, community resources, and policy. Our team at Armor Medical joins a vanguard of innovators, particularly in the Southeast, who are embracing a community-focused approach to address these issues at their roots.

Dr. Mayo spoke to this at Health Connect South, where she joined other pioneers in a session titled Working Together: Improving Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes. This panel explored how community-centered collaboration fuels the innovations necessary for real, lasting change in maternal health. Dr. Mayo emphasized the importance of designing solutions with — not just for — the communities and providers who will use them. This co-development approach ensures our solutions, like the Maternal aRMOR device, fit seamlessly into everyday care, addressing urgent needs like postpartum hemorrhage in real-time.

Tackling Maternal Health Challenges: Each Piece of the Puzzle Matters

In these discussions, maternal health was often described as a complex puzzle that requires synchronized solutions. Dr. Callins’ analogy to a Rubik’s cube captures this well: solving maternal health challenges involves aligning multiple dimensions — from technology and clinical practice to community engagement and policy. This approach was highlighted in Dr. Mayo and Dr. Callins’ presentation at the Georgia Hospital Association’s Rural Health Meeting, where they showcased solutions for improving outcomes during the vulnerable postpartum period.

Key contributions included:

• Armor Medical’s Maternal aRMOR: This wearable, non-invasive device enables hospitals to detect and manage postpartum hemorrhage early, providing a critical layer of support in maternity care deserts.

• Digital Therapeutics for Hypertension: Initiatives like Mom’s Heart Matter at Liberty Regional Medical Center offer innovative, accessible ways to manage hypertensive disorders, supporting safe, monitored postpartum care.

A Call to Action: Bringing the Pieces Together for Lasting Change

Through collaboration with providers, community leaders, and policymakers, our goal is to forge a united front that accelerates positive outcomes in maternal health. As we advance this mission, we recognize the importance of continued partnership and the need for every sector of the healthcare ecosystem to play its part.

We’re grateful to be part of a transformative grassroots movement that is driving forward positive change in maternal health, particularly across the Southeast. Together, we’re piecing together the complex puzzle of maternal health, working toward a future where every mother has access to the innovative care and support they need to thrive.

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