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PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — ProgenyHealth, LLC has released a new report highlighting the importance of national “Innovations in Maternity Care Management.” As 1 in every 10 babies in the United States continue to be …
ProgenyHealth Releases New Report on Innovations in Maternity Care Management Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration​, members of the Women’s Health Caucus, Marianne Fray, CEO of the Maternity Care Coalition, and Gerria Coffee, owner of Genesis Birth Services, on Wednesday …
Wolf Administration, Women’s Health Caucus, Community Partners Discuss Importance Of Investing In Maternal-Child Health Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) among delivery hospitalizations increased from about 13% in 2017 to 16% in 2019, affecting at least 1 in 7 …
Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Affect 1 in 7 Hospital Deliveries: CDC Report 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 — First Lady Frances Wolf and the departments of Corrections (DOC) and Human Services (DHS), along with the Tuttleman Foundation and Genesis Birth Services, this week announced a …
Wolf Administration Establishes Doula Care Pilot for Pregnant Incarcerated Women 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, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking critical steps to ensure pregnant and postpartum individuals …
HHS Encourages Hospitals to Implement Patient Safety Best Practices to Improve Maternity Care and Outcomes Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is taking steps to improve maternal health and support …
HHS Announces Efforts to Help Expand Nationwide Access and Coverage for High-quality Maternal Health Services 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
HARRISBURG, PA — First Lady Frances Wolf recently hosted Women In Reentry: Maternal Health and Family Well-Being, the second in a series of virtual conversations, between formerly incarcerated women, reentry advocates and maternal health professionals. The panel discussed the impacts …
First Lady Wolf, Reentry Advocates Discuss Importance of Maternal Health and Family Well-Being for Female Reentrants Read More