There are 5 article(s) tagged maternal mortality:

• October 2023

  • After launch two years ago, UTHSC expanding its nurse-midwife program

    The nurse-midwifery program will graduate its first cohort of students in May 2024. 

    By Aisling Mäki October 11, 2023

• July 2023

  • New state law aims to add doula services to TennCare

    About half of all the mothers and babies born in Tennessee are covered by TennCare, so the change could make a substantial difference. 

    By Aisling Mäki July 07, 2023

• January 2023

  • 2022 Year-in-Review: Health Care Issues

    In the fall, Shelby County experienced a rough and early flu season, fueled by decreased immunity, an early spike in respiratory illnesses and low vaccination rates. 

    By Aisling Mäki January 03, 2023

• August 2022

  • Safe deliveries no guarantee for Tennessee moms-to-be

    A new report examines alarming trends in Tennessee’s recent maternal death rates. And deems that more than 3 out of 4 of those deaths were preventable.

    By Aisling Mäki August 17, 2022

  • Tennessee’s abortion ban expected to increase pregnancy-related deaths

    “If you think abortion access going away does not affect you, you’re going to be mistaken, because this falls out into all areas of medicine,” said a Tennessee OB-GYN.

    By Aisling Mäki August 15, 2022