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Despite a flurry of expert recommendations, a lack of strategic coordination to implement reforms has hindered efforts to combat Arizona’s high rates of maternal mortality

Lack of oversight, coordination hinder efforts to reform Arizona’s rise in maternal mortality

by Carmela Guaglianone December 20, 2024December 20, 2024

Despite a flurry of recommendations from maternal health advocates and policymakers, a lack of strategic oversight and coordination—exacerbated by budget and staffing constraints—has hindered comprehensive reforms aimed at combating Arizona’s maternal mortality crisis.

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Gaps in mental health training, rural access to care compound Arizona’s maternal mortality crisis

by Natasha Yee and Carmela Guaglianone December 19, 2024January 7, 2025