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| 07/07/10 |
Free of Indignity: Mothers no longer have to birth while chained The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette applauds the state-wide ban on shackling incarcerated Pennsylvanian women during childbirth. |
| 07/07/10 |
Reform is a Maternal Instinct Diane Prokop of the Northeast Times examines the provisions in federal health care reform that positively impact maternal child health. |
| 06/14/10 |
Advocates Say Poor Need Available Free Cell Phones For health initiatives developed for poor and low income families, free cell phones play an important role. |
| 03/25/10 |
Infant's Death Related to Baby Sling Investigation A tragedy highlights the need for caution in safe sleep arrangements. |
| 03/18/10 |
Maternal Deaths on the Rise The United States spends more on maternal health than any other country in the world yet deaths in childbirth among U.S. women are on the rise. |
| 02/22/10 |
Pregnant Incarcerated Women-the Forgotten of the Forgotten Carol Tracy of The Women's Law Project reviews the unique challenges facing incarcerated women and suggests alternatives to prison. |
| 01/28/10 |
Pennsylvania Bill to Limit Shackling of Pregnant Women Advances RH Reality Check follows the advancement through the PA Legislature of a bill that would limit the use of restraints on pregnant women during labor, childbirth, or postpartum recovery. |
| 01/23/10 |
The Problem with Shackling Philadelphia NOW tracks state legislation to ban the use of shackles on incarcerated women while they give birth. |
| 01/19/10 |
Giving Birth in PA Prisons The Philadelphia Weekly explores the cruel practice of shackling women inmates during birth. Bette Begleiter responds to article acknowledging many positive Philadelphia prison reforms. |
| 12/30/09 |
Maternity System Rebirth Elmer Money notes the latest maternity unit loss and the ongoing need to focus on the impact of eliminating services on communities. |
| 12/16/09 |
Norristown OB Services Facing a Crisis Situation MCC staff person Tania Toomer responds to the announced closure of Mercy Suburban's maternity unit in Norristown. |
| 12/16/09 |
History Echoes in Care Crisis Janet Golden calls for a maternity care system worthy of the 21st century. |
| 12/10/09 |
Childbirth Crisis Escalates with the Closure of 19th Maternity Unit MCC responds to the announced closure of Norristown's Mercy Suburban Hospital's maternity unit. |
| 12/09/09 |
Hospitals Drop Out of the Baby Business WHYY reporter Taunya English explores the maternity care landscape in Norristown. |
| 10/26/09 |
Maternal Mortality Across the World MCC contributes to the BBC News' exploration of high maternal mortality rates in the U.S. |
| 08/26/2009 |
Maternity Closures Impact Breastfeeding Diane Prokop explores factors that influence breastfeeding rates, including the closure of hospitals, the omission of lactation consultants as hospital staff, and the distribution of free formula post-partum. |
| 08/17/09 |
Bruce Flannery, 54, activist on AIDS & Other Issues MCC mourns a valued colleague. This obituary for Bruce Flannery, Development Director at MCC, highlights Philadelphia's loss of a spirited activist. |
| 07/07/09 |
Hospitals Push Safe Sleep Practices for Infants The Inquirer's Heather Chin looks at the co-sleeping debate and one hospital's ban on co-sleeping to prevent accidental infant deaths. |
| 06/19/09 |
Holy Redeemer Spending $10M for Larger Maternity Unit After the closure of 13 Philadelphia-based maternity units, Holy Redeemer is investing in a large expansion of its obstetrical department. |
| 06/03/09 |
Maternity Care Advocates Seek Information Diane Prokop asks readers to complete the Birth Center Interest Survey and where to send their birth stories. |
| 05/19/09 |
Better Maternity Care Needed Berry Friesen's editorial reviews MCC's new 'Insuring Healthy Births' report. |
| 05/13/08 |
Coalition Rallies in Capitol for more Maternity Care Diane Prokop describes MCC's rally and new report focused on expanding access to maternity care through insurance. |
| 04/07/09 |
Perceiving Pregnancy in Climate of Fear The Daily Pennsylvanian discusses maternal wellness and treatments for postpartum depression as presented by MCC staff Karen Pollack and Katja Pigur. |
| 04/03/09 |
City Hospitals to get $14M for OB aid John George reports on how Northeastern hospital is set to close in summer 2009. |
| 03/25/09 |
Hospitals Offer to take Pregnant Patients Stacey Burling surveys the remaining services available to pregnant women in our area. |
| 03/25/09 |
Camden Historian Researches Babies Across the Decades Janet Golden, a member of MCC's Research Committee, is highlighted in this article for her work on how babies have been used in advertising. |
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