Monday, January 23, 2023, was Maternal Health Awareness Day. Despite advances in medical science and technology, deaths related to complications from pregnancy and childbirth continue to rise nationally. In 2017, New Jersey became the first state in the nation to designate a day to raise awareness of maternal health, safety, and mortality issues. This year’s focus issues include cardiovascular disease and mental health conditions.
On Maternal Health Awareness Day, Gunda Simkins, RNC-OB, MSN, MPH, IBCLC, Advanced Clinical Program Manager, Women’s and Children’s Inpatient Services, provided education to Cooper team members about the following topics:
- Baby Friendly, USAdesignation – Cooper is proud to be designated a Baby-Friendly hospital for upholding the highest standards in infant feeding.
- Maternal sepsis
- Hypertension in pregnancy and postpartum
- Perinatal depression