New Action Plan and Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Improve Maternal Health

New comprehensive HHS Action Plan to reduce maternal deaths and disparities that put women at risk before, during and after pregnancy

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. HHS Announces New Action Plan and Surgeon General's Call to Action to Improve Maternal Health Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new comprehensive HHS Action Plan to reduce maternal deaths and disparities that put women at risk before, during and after pregnancy. The U.S. Surgeon General issued a complementary Call to Action to Improve Maternal Health, outlining the critical roles everyone can play to improve maternal health. In this new comprehensive Action Pan, HHS provides a roadmap for addressing risk factors before and during pregnancy, improving the quality of and access to maternity and postpartum care, and supporting a research agenda to fill gaps in current evidence. The Action Plan outlines three specific targets to help the nation improve maternal mortality outcomes by 2025: Reduce the maternal mortality rate by 50%  Reduce the low-risk cesarean delivery rate by 25%  Achieve blood pressure control in 80% of women of reproductive age with hypertension The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Improve Maternal Health examines the current state of maternal mortality and morbidity, including the stark racial and ethnic, geographic, and age disparities across America. Black, American Indian and Alaska Native women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy related complications than white, Hispanic and Asian Pacific Islander women. The Surgeon General, senior HHS leaders, and partners will hold a Stakeholder Webinar this afternoon to discuss the efforts focused on maternal health, and announce a Public-Private Partnership to address disparities in maternal health outcomes. When: Thursday, December 3rd, from 3:00 – 4:00 PM EST. Registration: Advance registration is required and can be found here: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_I3FydbK1TQKHwr7eHT2hVg. Recently Released HHS Maternal Health Activities Healthy Women, Health Pregnancies, Health Futures: Action Plan to Improve Maternal Health in America This plan lays out actions for the Department of Health and Human Services and our partners to execute on: improving prevention and treatment, prioritizing quality improvement, optimizing prenatal and postpartum health, and improving data and bolstering research to inform future interventions. The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Improve Maternal Health The Call to Action provides a list of strategies and specific actions to optimize women's health. The opportunity for action exists across the spectrum of women and families; states, tribes, and local communities; healthcare professionals; healthcare systems, hospitals and birthing facilities; payors; employers; innovators; and researchers. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Hear Her Campaign The Hear Her campaign supports CDC's efforts to prevent pregnancy-related deaths by sharing potentially life-saving messages about urgent warning signs.

 

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