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Hospital Data

2016-2019

2.4% of women that delivered a baby in a DC hospital experienced severe maternal morbidity during their stay.

Source: Hospital Discharge Data for 2016-2019, DC Hospital Association

2014-2018

90% of maternal deaths in DC happen to non-Hispanic Black women.

Source: 2014-2018 DC Death Data as of November 3, 2020, Vital Records Division, Center for Policy Planning and Evaluation, DC Health; includes DC resident deaths that occurred either in DC or in another state or country

2014-2018

64% of maternal mortalities occur to women from Wards 7 & 8.

Source: 2014-2018 DC Death Data as of November 3, 2020, Vital Records Division, Center for Policy Planning and Evaluation, DC Health; includes DC resident deaths that occurred either in DC or in another state or country

2014-2018

12% of delivering women have gestational hypertension.

Source: Hospital Discharge Data for 2016-2019, DC Hospital Association

Developing Families Center Makes Key Investments Towards Maternal Health Efforts in the District

May 5, 2023
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Blood Pressure Checks – A Simple Intervention to Fight Black Maternal Morbidity

March 28, 2023
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Maternal Deaths in the U.S. Spiked in 2021

March 22, 2023
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TESTIMONIALS

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The District of Columbia Perinatal Quality Collaborative Grant is managed by the District of Columbia Hospital Association Program Services Company, Inc.

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This DC Perinatal Quality Collaborative Grant Program is funded wholly or in part by the Government of the District of Columbia Department of Health.

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