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Her husband says she bled for 10 hours internally – then she was gone | ‘Our concerns were repeatedly dismissed’

Mothers Matter

Health leaders hold first maternal mortality symposium in Atlanta

More than 250 health leaders, government officials and patient advocates attended Wednesday's symposium. They hope collaboration can save lives.
Mothers Matter

She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising two kids alone

Kira Johnson died at the hospital hours after she delivered their son. Her husband said their repeated calls for help were ignored. He wants the laws to change.
Mothers Matter

Georgia Sen. Warnock works to lower state's maternal mortality rate

While visiting Northeast Georgia Medical on Tuesday, Sen. Raphael Warnock discussed his recent legislation.
Women's Health

Judge Glenda Hatchett talks about daughter-in-law's death giving birth

Hatchett spoke to CNN following the announcement of a federal civil rights investigation into Cedars-Sinai Hospital's treatment of Black women in childbirth.
Women's Health

New Georgia DPH report shows 89% of maternal deaths from 2018-2020 were preventable

Of the 113 pregnancy-related deaths during this time period, 101 were preventable according to the Georgia Department of Health.
Women's Health

New report Georgia DPH | Maternal deaths data

A new report released Tuesday by the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) examines eight years of data (2012-2020) surrounding maternal mortality.
Local News

Georgia ranks high on list for worst maternal health, study says

A new study finds maternal death across the United States-- more than doubled over the past two decades. And Black mothers died at the highest rates.
Mothers Matter

His children are 'a constant source of joy' after his wife died from childbirth

Charles Johnson continues to push to protect mothers with his own movement 4Kira4Moms, an organization fighting for Black maternal health.
Mothers Matter

'She was failed by the system' | Husband whose wife died after giving birth advocates for Black moms

In 2016, Kira Johnson died in the hospital just hours after having her youngest son Langston.
Health

'My friends are delivering my baby' | Mothers choosing home births at higher rates

Data shows home births in 2021 were the highest they've been since 1990.
Mothers Matter

Map reveals maternity care deserts in Georgia

Since 1994, 41 labor and delivery units have shut down across the state of Georgia, a report shows.

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Her husband says she bled for 10 hours internally – then she was gone | ‘Our concerns were repeatedly dismissed’

Health leaders hold first maternal mortality symposium in Atlanta

She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising two kids alone

Georgia Sen. Warnock works to lower state's maternal mortality rate

Judge Glenda Hatchett talks about daughter-in-law's death giving birth

New Georgia DPH report shows 89% of maternal deaths from 2018-2020 were preventable

New report Georgia DPH | Maternal deaths data

Georgia ranks high on list for worst maternal health, study says

His children are 'a constant source of joy' after his wife died from childbirth

'She was failed by the system' | Husband whose wife died after giving birth advocates for Black moms

'My friends are delivering my baby' | Mothers choosing home births at higher rates

Map reveals maternity care deserts in Georgia

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