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A large nationally representative study shows in-hospital delivery-related maternal mortality rates improved 57% between 2008 and 2021, despite identified increases in severe maternal morbidity (SMM). This observational study of over …
New Study Shows 57% Decrease in Maternal Mortality Rates during Hospital Deliveries Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus is celebrating Thursday’s unanimous passage of S.B. 262, which requires the Department of Health to report cases of severe maternal morbidity. The bill …
PA Women’s Health Caucus Celebrates Crucial Step Toward Ending Maternal Mortality Read More
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — The winner of the 2023 Templeton Prize is Dr. Edna Adan Ismail, a nurse-midwife, hospital founder, and healthcare advocate who has worked courageously to change cultural, …
Dr. Edna Adan Ismail Wins 2023 Templeton Prize Read More
Op-Ed by State Rep. Darisha Parker, D-Philadelphia Entering Women’s History Month this March has me pondering a lot of issues related to women, especially women of color, and where we …
Women’s History Month Is the Perfect Time to Recognize Women’s Issues Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — The co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus (WHC) hosted a press conference on Friday at Tower Health in Phoenixville to applaud the Pennsylvania Department of Human …
PA Women’s Health Caucus Applauds Medicaid Coverage Extension for Postpartum Individuals Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus (WHC) have lauded Governor Tom Wolf for a budget proposal that utilizes the state’s nearly $6 billion budget surplus …
PA Women’s Health Caucus Responds to Governor Wolf’s Budget Address Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health announced the 200+ hospitals that are participating in the HHS Perinatal Improvement Collaborative, a …
200 Hospitals Participating in New Maternal and Infant Care Collaborative Read More