There are 7 article(s) tagged maternal mortality:

• February 2026

  • Closing the care gaps: On the Hill, lawmakers advocate for mothers and babies

    Advocacy days at Capitol Hill targeted maternal mortality, especially among Black women, and the lack of childcare providers.

    By Noah McLane February 12, 2026

• May 2024

  • Shelby County to launch Healthy Start to improve maternal, infant health

    Regional One Health and the Shelby County Health Department will both launch Healthy Start programs with federal funding to improve maternal and child health outcomes in high-need communities. 

    By Aisling Mäki May 15, 2024

• 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