Minority Health Month (April) and Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17) provide an opportunity for hospitals and health systems to discuss childbirth risks for communities of color with community partners to create solutions that improve maternal health equity and empower women of color.

A new AHA members-only slide presentation can help guide the conversation.

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Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the Rural Maternity Options for Medical Support Act on May 19. The bill would guarantee that beds used solely for labor…
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Sutter Health is taking a proactive, systemwide approach to maternal care — supporting a range of birth experiences while reinforcing the…