Improving gaps in access to care for moms, babies and families.
To curb the rising rates of maternal morbidity and death and poor infant health outcomes, birthing people must have access to high-quality health care throughout their lives.
This working group advances solutions to address the shortage of maternity care providers and facilities, issues tied to health care insurance coverage and affordability, provider bias and access to culturally congruent care, and overall gaps in quality of health care.
They will take actions that include:
Women’s Health Integration Specialist, SSM Health Maternal Services, St. Louis, MO, and Director of Policy for the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH).
Alabama Department of Public Health
Independent Consultant and Clinician
This working group is comprised of over 40 individual and organizational partners, including:
An article examining how women of color are more likely to experience complications related to pregnancy, including poor maternal health outcomes and preterm birth.
A story reporting how Georgia received an “F” on the 2020 March of Dimes Report Card because of its increasing number of preterm births. 2020 was the second straight year that Georgia received a failing grade from March of Dimes.
Stacey D. Stewart, March of Dimes President and CEO, spoke to WABE’s host of “All Things Considered,” Lisa Rayam about the lack of maternity care in the state.
Every family can have the best possible start. But today, too many moms and babies are dying or experiencing serious health complications related to childbirth—and far too many are moms and babies of color. Only by working together can we confront inequities and ensure the health and wellbeing of every family.