Ob/Gyn in Mississippi for birth equity and reproductive justice. she/her, NJ born, Brown alum, Boy mom, Tweets=mine
Jackson, Mississippi
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For women in rural areas that must travel >1 hour for an Ob/Gyn, there is no time for the BS of denial, delay, dismissal, racism, bias or lack of standardized emergency protocols. The distance alone is enough to kill and none of it should be acceptable anywhere.
Charlene Collier, MD, MPH retweeted
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#FindShay
@RuthForHouse
Charlene Collier, MD, MPH retweeted
This week we celebrate #BMHW23 “Our Bodies Belong to Us: Restoring Black Autonomy & Joy”! Help us amplify the voices of Black Mamas, Black Birthing People & our Given & Chosen Kin in hospital quality & patient safety!!
#EndObstetricRacism
#WeDeserveBetter
#TheCATCHPilot
#BMHW23
Charlene Collier, MD, MPH retweeted
We’re excited to launch a multi-state community-led quality & patient safety program developed by @CulturalRigor @rjepiobwarrior to address obstetric racism in birthing hospitals funded by @kelloggfoundation w/support from @HS_TASC
#EndObstetricRacism
#TheCATCHPilot
#BMHW23
Charlene Collier, MD, MPH retweeted
Black Maternal Health Week 2023 is officially here! As the founders of #BMHW, #BMMA is excited to kick off this annual campaign for the 6th year! We encourage you to engage with us & our partners at blackmamasmatter.org/BMHWH. Happy Black Maternal Health Week! #BMHW23
Charlene Collier, MD, MPH retweeted
#Medicaid expansion has been available for almost a decade. No more waiting for proof of concept. There is nothing “pro-life” about having #ruralhospitals closing and shutting down #maternity services nytimes.com/2023/03/28/us/po…
Charlene Collier, MD, MPH retweeted
Well done, Mississippi! SB 2212 - Medicaid Postpartum Extension to 12-months overwhelmingly passed the House today by a vote of 89 to 29. One more step towards protecting the health of Mississippians. On to the Governor's desk to be signed.
Amazing news!
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Charlene Collier, MD, MPH retweeted
The majority of states have extended postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 1 year.
Every state must take up this evidence-based, life-saving option!
“Thanks to Congress and @POTUS, we now have authority under Medicaid to cover women for 12 months postpartum, as a mom myself, I can’t think of anything more important.”
- @BrooksLaSureCMS joins @HHS_spox & @RepUnderwood to discuss Black Maternal Health. #HHSBlackHealthMatters
ALT Speakers on stage
Charlene Collier, MD, MPH retweeted
U.S. maternal health crisis facts:
1⃣ The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate of any high-income country.
2⃣ More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable.
3⃣ There are stark racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes in the U.S.
Charlene Collier, MD, MPH retweeted
On February 8, 2021, the Kira Johnson Act was reintroduced in Congress for the first time. The bill, part of the Black Maternal Health #Momnibus, honors the late Kira Johnson, who died in 2016 after giving birth to her second child.
#BlackHistoryMonth #SayBlack
ALT Kira and Charles Johnson with their first child
Charlene Collier, MD, MPH retweeted
Check out our NEW 🔥 pub for FREE “Emotional safety is patient safety” published in @BMJ_Qual_Saf
with @audreylyndon @drdanaaindavis @AJSharmaMD @RJEpiOBWarrior. We justify the need for a new patient safety paradigm using obstetric racism as an exemplar.
urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2…
Charlene Collier, MD, MPH retweeted
NEWS: Alabama and North Dakota gain CMS approval for 12-months #postpartum #Medicaid coverage. They join more than half the states with approvals so far, and more are pending: cms.gov/newsroom/press-relea… (1/2)
Charlene Collier, MD, MPH retweeted
A report from @MarchofDimes found that an increasing number of counties are maternity care deserts - lacking access to obstetric services and providers.
We must pass legislation to grow the perinatal workforce & expand access to care.
marchofdimes.org/maternity-c…
Charlene Collier, MD, MPH retweeted
More #miscarriage complication stories from patients in a #postRoe world in states with #abortionbans 😑 Clinics, doctor’s offices, hospitals are tweaking their early #pregnancy practices for the worse to avoid litigation and women are suffering npr.org/sections/health-shot…
Charlene Collier, MD, MPH retweeted
Congress has passed the year-end package featuring vital maternal, infant health programs including: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, Maternal Mental Health Hotline, depression screening and treatment, newborn screening, and more! bit.ly/3FTozsf #BlanketChange #PWFA
