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Healthy Moms and Babies Act will address growing maternal health concerns

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official, Safer communities

We’ve proposed legislation to address Iowa’s growing maternal health crisis. Our maternal mortality rate has more than doubled in the past three years, hospital labor and delivery departments are shuttering at record speed, and 66 Iowa counties have no practicing OB/GYN.
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Rural Iowa’s Maternal Health Crisis: A Doctor’s Perspective

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official, Post includes video

Sarah Ledger of Mount Pleasant is a physician with Henry County Health Center. Unfortunately, the local obstetrics department is closing. As rural Iowa becomes less safe for pregnant women, new moms and babies, Dr. Ledger discusses the health care challenges.

Senate Republicans vote to take away women’s rights

4 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official, Post includes video

On Feb. 13, Iowa Senate Republicans approved legislation to take away rights currently in the Iowa Constitution. Sen. Janet Petersen called it a failure to protect moms and babies, especially in light of the many maternity ward closings.

Improving health for Iowa moms and babies

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, Official

Maternal mortality in Iowa has increased at an alarming rate in recent years. Part of the problem: Shrinking health care options and workforce. That’s why we’re proposing the Healthy Moms and Babies Act.
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Committee remarks on SJR 21

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official

Prepared opening remarks to the Senate State Government Committee on SJR 21 by State Sen. Claire Celsi.
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Statement on constitutional amendment on women’s health

5 years ago by ContentAdmin · Blog, Health care, Issues, News releases, Official

More than 30 labor and delivery departments have closed around our state. We have a shortage of obstetricians. Options for prenatal care are shrinking. We should be focusing on these solvable problems.
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Tagged with: Maternal Health

Healthy Moms and Babies Act will address growing maternal health concerns

Rural Iowa’s Maternal Health Crisis: A Doctor’s Perspective

Senate Republicans vote to take away women’s rights

Improving health for Iowa moms and babies

Committee remarks on SJR 21

Statement on constitutional amendment on women’s health