Pennsylvania Maternal Care Providers, Advocates, Patients Discuss Strategic Plan

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Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh held a roundtable discussion to inform development of the Shapiro Administration’s Maternal Health Strategic Plan. The event also promoted the maternal health strategic plan survey, which aims to collect community input primarily focused on woman’s lived experiences during pregnancy and the postpartum period while receiving maternal health care in Pennsylvania. Read more.

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CDC: Majority of US Pregnancy-Related Deaths Are Preventable

The US has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed countries, and 84% of those pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These shocking statistics can be difficult to digest, especially since the US spends more on healthcare per capita than other industrialized nations. What …
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Report: Over a Third of US Counties Are Maternity Care Deserts

The US is experiencing a maternity healthcare crisis where pre-term labors and infant and maternal mortality rates are up due to a lack of access to prenatal and postpartum care. Many of these women live in areas designated as maternity care deserts. These are areas where pregnant individuals and mothers have limited or nonexistent access …
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How the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline Helps Latinas and All Mothers

Every year an unprecedented number of pregnant women in the US suffer mental hardships. The American Academy of Medicine (AAMC) estimates that 1 in 5 women endure a mental health or substance use disorder during a pregnancy and up to a year after birth. In fact, mental health conditions are one of the leading causes …
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