OC3 Clinic

The Obstetric Comprehensive Care Center (OCCC/OC3) was formed in 1999 through collaboration with Vanderbilt University Medical Center OB/GYN. Since that time, the OC3 has delivered more than 200 babies who are HIV negative.

OC3 consists of an on-site team made up of clinicians and case managers from the Comprehensive Care Center and Vanderbilt Obstetrics/Gynecology, Vanderbilt Pediatrics Infectious Diseases, and Nashville CARES. The multidisciplinary team follows each woman and infant throughout the pregnancy and postpartum period.

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STAFF

Clinical Care
Beverly Byram, FNP
Women’s Clinic Coordinator
615-321-9556 x 215

Lucie Raffanti, RD
HIV Nutritionist
615-321-9556 x 256

Social Services
Pam Borey, CMSW
Medical Care Manager
615-321-9556 x 214

Regina Bell, BSW 
OB Case Manager
615-321-9556 x 247

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Gregory Wilson, MD
Director, Pediatric HIV Clinic
Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Peggy Bender, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Kathryn Garguilo, CNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Lavenia Carpenter, MD
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology

Etoi Garrison, MD
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology

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FUNDING 

Ryan White Part D: Services for Women, Infants, Children, Youth and Their Families  

Federally-funded HRSA CARE Act programs are required to serve women, infants, children and youth living with HIV disease, but Part D addresses the needs of these populations specifically. Services include:

•Primary and specialty medical care;

•Psychosocial services;

•Logistical support and coordination; and

•Outreach and case management.

Part D programs enhance client access to care and to clinical trials and research. Participation in clinical research has increased among Part Dclients. Clinical research helps ensure that all patients have access to the best treatments.

Implementation
What is known as the Part D program today was first implemented in 1988 as the Pediatric AIDS Demonstration Program. It became part of the Ryan White CARE Act in 1994 and was expanded to create better links between medical and support services. A special focus of the Part D program is to help identify HIV-positive pregnant women and connect them with care that can improve their health and prevent perinatal transmission. The Part D program has improved access to a comprehensive system of health and social services for populations least able to cope with HIV/AIDS.