(1) Georgia ranks as the forty-ninth worst in the nation for the numbers of maternal deaths occurring during and one year after pregnancy;
(2) Georgia ranks as the thirty-second worst in the nation for the number of infant deaths occurring before the first birthday;
(3) Georgia ranks as the forty-fifth worst in the nation for the percentage of premature births, a leading cause of infant deaths;
(4) Low birth weight or premature infants are more likely to survive if the birth takes place in a facility which is prepared to handle the risks associated with such deliveries;
(5) Several states have established programs to inspect and designate facilities that have developed the capacity to provide expanded levels of neonatal and maternal care; and
(6) Therefore, it is in the best interest of the residents of this state to establish a program that encourages the improvement of quality of care to create better maternal and neonatal outcomes.
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