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NY struggling to reduce how many pregnant people are dying. Doulas say they can help.

NY struggling to reduce how many pregnant people are dying. Doulas say they can help.

by USA Today Network | Aug 7, 2024 | Health Equity, Maternal & Infant Health

Breonna Jordan-Orum is a doula in Rochester, New York. Her own birth experiences — including concerns of implicit bias against her during her first pregnancy — inspired her to become a doula. ( Jamie Germano / Democrat and Chronicle) New York’s maternal mortality rate...
Could Medicaid plan help fix what’s wrong with pregnancy care in NY?

Could Medicaid plan help fix what’s wrong with pregnancy care in NY?

by USA Today Network | Aug 7, 2024 | Health Equity, Maternal & Infant Health

Ora Fortgang, left, Vicky Deutsch and Chumi Steinmetz of Vicky’s Doula Services are doulas and EMts at the William P. Faist Volunteer Ambulance Corps in Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. (Peter Carr / The Journal News) States are competing for millions of dollars in new...
Audit: NY failed to implement key measures to reduce maternal deaths. Here’s a breakdown

Audit: NY failed to implement key measures to reduce maternal deaths. Here’s a breakdown

by USA Today Network | Aug 7, 2024 | Health Equity, Maternal & Infant Health

New York health officials failed to fully implement key expert recommendations for reducing maternal deaths and racial disparities, as pandemic-era crises stalled prior progress toward saving the lives of more women, a new state audit reported. Auditors investigated,...
Caregivers spend $7,200 out of pocket. New bill would provide tax relief.

Caregivers spend $7,200 out of pocket. New bill would provide tax relief.

by USA Today Network | Feb 1, 2024 | Caregiving

How volunteers in Rochester, N.Y., help caregivers manage finances

How volunteers in Rochester, N.Y., help caregivers manage finances

by USA Today Network | Nov 21, 2023 | Caregiving

Scott Sprague, right, is a caregiver who has been working with John Lynch, left, a Lifespan financial case manager. Sprague has been using Lifespan’s financial management program for several years. (Justice Marbury/Democrat & Chronicle) By Emily Barnes...
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