Dr. Ndidiya Maka Amutah-Onukagha

It's a 10-year project that is funding 15 states to reimagine, redevelop, revamp their maternal health, clinical care, and Medicaid policies. It's an incredible initiative and commitment. It's just starting now. So we don't have a lot of data, but I am excited to see this type of commitment. I really hope that we're able to see it through for the 10-year duration as it was slated to be.

I hope that we're able to actually launch it and get it off the ground and that it actually has the resources and personnel to be meaningful because that's how it was conceptualized.

I hope that we're able to actually launch it and get it off the ground and that it actually has the resources and personnel to be meaningful because that's how it was conceptualized.

I hope that we're able to actually launch it and get it off the ground and that it actually has the resources and personnel to be meaningful because that's how it was conceptualized.

The maternal health care deserts are significantly having impact on U.S. families and also health care systems. When we see spaces that are maternal health deserts, they really are limiting access to essential prenatal delivery and postpartum care. These are really pronounced in rural areas, like you just mentioned, or underserved communities. in Texas and other parts of the country.

The maternal health care deserts are significantly having impact on U.S. families and also health care systems. When we see spaces that are maternal health deserts, they really are limiting access to essential prenatal delivery and postpartum care. These are really pronounced in rural areas, like you just mentioned, or underserved communities. in Texas and other parts of the country.

The maternal health care deserts are significantly having impact on U.S. families and also health care systems. When we see spaces that are maternal health deserts, they really are limiting access to essential prenatal delivery and postpartum care. These are really pronounced in rural areas, like you just mentioned, or underserved communities. in Texas and other parts of the country.

And these maternal health care deserts are in areas where there is a lack of maternity care services, including hospitals with obstetric care, OB-GYN certified nurse midwives. These deserts are why we need more birthing centers.

And these maternal health care deserts are in areas where there is a lack of maternity care services, including hospitals with obstetric care, OB-GYN certified nurse midwives. These deserts are why we need more birthing centers.

And these maternal health care deserts are in areas where there is a lack of maternity care services, including hospitals with obstetric care, OB-GYN certified nurse midwives. These deserts are why we need more birthing centers.

These hospital closures, OB unit closures, exacerbated by the pandemic, etc., are causing tremendous shortages and causing people to look to other birthing options to be able to have safe and joyful birthing experiences. As maternity care does, it's continuing to grow across the country. We're seeing real changes in how people experience their pregnancy and child birthing journeys.

These hospital closures, OB unit closures, exacerbated by the pandemic, etc., are causing tremendous shortages and causing people to look to other birthing options to be able to have safe and joyful birthing experiences. As maternity care does, it's continuing to grow across the country. We're seeing real changes in how people experience their pregnancy and child birthing journeys.

These hospital closures, OB unit closures, exacerbated by the pandemic, etc., are causing tremendous shortages and causing people to look to other birthing options to be able to have safe and joyful birthing experiences. As maternity care does, it's continuing to grow across the country. We're seeing real changes in how people experience their pregnancy and child birthing journeys.

Fewer hospitals are offering maternity services. Families are turning to new and alternative ways to get the care that they need and, frankly, that they deserve. One of the biggest shifts that we've seen is the increased use of telehealth services. So there's nothing that's going to replace the quality of in-person care when it's truly needed.

Fewer hospitals are offering maternity services. Families are turning to new and alternative ways to get the care that they need and, frankly, that they deserve. One of the biggest shifts that we've seen is the increased use of telehealth services. So there's nothing that's going to replace the quality of in-person care when it's truly needed.

Fewer hospitals are offering maternity services. Families are turning to new and alternative ways to get the care that they need and, frankly, that they deserve. One of the biggest shifts that we've seen is the increased use of telehealth services. So there's nothing that's going to replace the quality of in-person care when it's truly needed.

But virtual options like online birthing classes, prenatal consultations, postpartum mental health support, they're really helping to bridge this gap. And for many people, these services can mean all the difference between getting help or going without. We're also seeing a rise in mobile maternity clinics.

But virtual options like online birthing classes, prenatal consultations, postpartum mental health support, they're really helping to bridge this gap. And for many people, these services can mean all the difference between getting help or going without. We're also seeing a rise in mobile maternity clinics.

But virtual options like online birthing classes, prenatal consultations, postpartum mental health support, they're really helping to bridge this gap. And for many people, these services can mean all the difference between getting help or going without. We're also seeing a rise in mobile maternity clinics.

Programs like March of Dimes, Better Starts are bringing prenatal care directly to families in places like Washington, D.C. and Ohio, places where traditional service models may no longer exist in certain parts of those places. And it's also an important step towards making care more accessible. We're also seeing the opening of birth centers.