Many of the Affordable Care Act’s major reforms are set to go into effect in the upcoming year. The expansion of Medicaid, in particular, will have a significant affect on the lower- and moderate-income pregnant women, although Florida has still opted not to expand Medicaid coverage. Under ACA, eligibility for Medicaid will change. A pregnant… Read More
The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses will be hosting a live webinar Nov. 21 from 1-2:15 p.m. to educate nurses on current evidence-based practices and recent trends of breastfeeding, as well as provide strategies to improve breastfeeding outcomes. The webinar, New Research & Strategies to Promote & Support Breastfeeding, will feature expert… Read More
The Florida Times-Union published an op-ed piece addressing Northeast Florida’s regressing infant mortality rate and the strategies Project Impact recommends to combat infant mortality. Project Impact is the Fetal and Infant Mortality Review project for Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. John’s counties. The project, carried out by the Coalition, reviews the cause of infant deaths… Read More
The National Premature Infant Health Coalition will be hosting a live chat to discuss mental health issues affecting mothers of premature babies on its Facebook page Thursday, Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. The chat, which takes place during Prematurity Awareness Month, will feature maternal mental health experts who have worked with mothers that have experienced depression, anxiety and… Read More
November 17th is World Prematurity Day, designated by the March of Dimes to bring awareness to prematurity. While rates in the United States are dropping, prematurity is still the leading cause of newborn death. Florida received a “D” grade on the March of Dimes’ annual prematurity report card. Visit the Think 39 Weeks! and the March of… Read More