View Iowa's report card (with a grade of C-): marchofdimes.org/peristats/repo…

The The New York Times article is excellent. Iowans that want hospital based care deserve quality & this article proves it doesn't take much for hospitals to make big improvements. Find Iowa hospital c-section & VBAC rates: ican-online.org/centraliowa/ #MaternalHealth #Iowa

Health Issues in Middle Age Can Be Linked to Pregnancy Years Earlier nytimes.com/2025/11/24/wel…

Life has been incredibly tough for the Swartzendruber family lately. Grace plays an important role in bringing together the doula community in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids corridor. Donate/share their story: gofund.me/35b15ae22 #Iowa

Third Kentucky infant dies from whooping cough as statewide cases surge wlwt.com/article/kentuc…

As Congress debates FY26 funding, the future of AmeriCorps hangs in the balance. Cuts would hit communities, classrooms, & nonprofits nationwide. Tell Congress to protect #NationalService: bit.ly/TakeActionAC

"In rural communities, and in some subspecialties of medicine, the reliance on immigrant physicians runs much higher." npr.org/sections/shots…

“While we need more physicians who can deliver babies, the majority of people can safely receive all of their maternity care, including birth, from a midwife,”chcf.org/resource/midwi… #MaternalHealth

What Factors Lead to “Maternity Care Deserts” Despite Rising Healthcare Expenditures? AnesthesiologyNews.com/a/1hgBAA/t Anesthesiology News

This GivingTuesday, we’re inviting you to step boldly into your Service Era. We’ve launched a limited-edition “In My Service Era” T-shirt/sweatshirt fundraiser. Order now and no later than Friday, December 19 for the first round of shipments: bonfire.com/asc25/

Check out the campaign Service Shapes Futures supporting Catholic Volunteer Network on Bonfire bonfire.com/service-shapes…

Thank you to Ashley Hinson for sponsoring the Midwives for MOMS Act to expand access to midwifery-led care! #MaternalHealth #Iowa

Low-Risk Cesarean Delivery Rates by County of Birth in the... : Obstetrics & Gynecology journals.lww.com/greenjournal/a…

Talking to independent physicians, it's obvious that the big insurance carriers are doing to them, what their PBMs are doing to independent pharmacies. They deny, underpay, slow pay, clawback, and create administrative mazes, knowing their victims don't have the time or

"Broadening access to midwifery-led birth centers to accommodate future demand is needed." onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.111… #MaternalHealth

Many European countries skip universal hepatitis B birth doses, giving only to high-risk infants & starting routine vax at 6-8 weeks. Why do U.S. Hep B birth dose recs differ from Europe? 🤔 I’m glad you asked! 🧵👇🏽 1/4

Only about 1 in 5 Iowans have gotten a flu shot this season radioiowa.com/2025/12/03/onl…

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cesarean Birth Trends jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman… #MaternalHealth

Breastfeeding is an amazing gift to give your child if you can do it. But doing it initially requires being with your infant all day and night. Doing it "as long as possible" requires being physically with your child or being able to pump and store your milk when you're not with

Mothers in New Hampshire who were downstream of sites contaminated with “forever chemicals” experienced triple the rate of infant deaths and had more premature births or babies with low birth weights, according to a new study. wapo.st/48s0AQB