Dr Hollier: The Preventing Maternal Deaths Act is a way we can begin to identify common factors in the increasing number of maternal deaths in the US through MMRCs and find local solutions. #MaternalHealthEquity
“ #MaternalMortality has doubled in the last 15 years & #ChronicDisease is the likely suspect. We require better data to investigate this issue & need a national network of #MMRCs to do this.” - Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH Dr. Anne Schuchat WV ACOG Action ACOG Action Shelley Moore Capito Senator Joe Manchin
The maternity care shortage, an ACOG priority at #CLC2024 . Dr. Cherot from March of Dimes “we have to do better for our moms.” Dr. Cdr. Pattara-Lau from IndianHealthService “We are the canary in the coal mine and you have been warned.” Dr. Abdul-Mbacke “We need to make our MMRCs stronger.”
“MMRCs have struggled to identify, engage, and meaningfully include diverse community members…” Many of us want to do better, but there’s often a large gap between intent and actions #BuildBackBetter
CDC significantly expanded its investment in efforts to prevent #MaternalMortality and improve #HealthEquity , with new awards totaling $10.7 million to support Maternal Mortality Review Committees ( #MMRCs ) and implement statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives ( #PQCs ).
Packed house at #AMCHP2019 ! Partners from CDC and CDC Fdn with Dr. Charlene Collier from Mississippi talk about the important handoff between #maternalmortality review committees (MMRCs) and perinatal quality collaboratives (PQCs) #aim2savelives
And we’re off! Despite the one-two punches of time-change (hello Hawaii) and springing forward D8 advocates are out in force to learn the issues in the District: MMRCS, Medicaid, telemedicine, and tampons to name a few #FactsAreImportant #2018CLC ACOG Action #WeNeedMoreCoffee
RT CDC Division of Reproductive Health: #MaternalMortality is a tragedy that no one should have to endure.
Maternal Mortality Review Committees or #MMRCs have the unique ability to review the causes behind every pregnancy-related death and identify actions to prevent future dea…
We had a great session APHA's Annual Meeting & Expo w/ March of Dimes CMO Dr. Gupta, Dr. Lee Warner, CDC & Dr. Srinivas, Heart Safe Motherhood. From MMRCs, implicit bias training, to innovative technology, these amazing speakers covered it all. #maternalhealth #APHA2019