Source: US State of Pennsylvania
January 27, 2025 – Hershey, PA
ADVISORY – HERSHEY – Shapiro Administration to Highlight Efforts to Improve Care for Mothers and Babies
Shapiro Administration officials will join Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine leaders in Hershey to highlight efforts across the state to improve care for pregnant women and babies.
The Shapiro Administration funded the creation of four regional maternal health coalitions to support local organizations that will implement recommendations from the 2024 Pennsylvania Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) report to improve maternal health outcomes for mothers and babies.
The Administration has prioritized using data and recommendations from the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, feedback from a statewide survey, and participated in listening sessions to develop a multi-agency Maternal Health Strategic Plan.
Since taking office, Governor Shapiro has charged his Administration with finding ways to improve the health of the Commonwealth’s mothers and babies. The Governor’s 2024-2025 bipartisan budget secured a $2.6 million increase for work to address and prevent maternal mortality, especially among Black mothers, who are disproportionately affected.
WHO:
Department of Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen
Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones
Department of Human Services Special Advisor Sara Goulet
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center President Don McKenna
Penn State College of Medicine Dean Dr. Karen Kim
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Chair Dr. Richard Legro
Penn State College of Medicine Assistant Professor Dr. Kristin Sznajder
WHEN:
MONDAY, January 27, 2025, at 12:30 PM
WHERE:
Penn State Health Children’s Hospital
600 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
(Room T2500 – Second Floor)
PARKING: Event parking can be obtained by contacting Penn State Health’s Public Relations and Multimedia team Lead, Scott Gilbert, by emailing sgilbert1@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or calling 717-782-1121.
MEDIA RSVP: Media interested in attending must RSVP with the name of the reporter and photojournalist to ra-dhpressoffice@pa.gov.