A new maternal health nonprofit organization has launched a digital platform for Arkansas parents to share their personal experiences before, during and after pregnancy. Maternal healthcare includes prenatal care, safe delivery and postpartum support like mental healthcare. Driven by research…
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View from the Senate: Legislators Try to Lower Maternal Mortality Rates
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe rate of maternal mortality in Arkansas is above the national average, so earlier this year the legislature created a review committee to develop new strategies for preventing women from dying during childbirth. The state Health Department will set up…
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House Report: Lawmakers Pass Bills on Maternal Mortality, Funding, and More
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas ranks 44th in the nation when it comes to maternal mortality rates. Maternal mortality is defined as the death of a woman who is pregnant or dies within 42 days after the end of the pregnancy. Arkansas currently has…