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Virtual Panel: The Future of Maternal and Child Health Care in New Mexico

July 20, 2022 @ 12:00 pm 1:00 pm MDT Virtual Panel

About this event

Supporting the health of women and children during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period remains a top priority for policymakers and health care stakeholders across New Mexico. This panel discussed the current state of maternal child health in New Mexico, the impact of COVID-19 on health care services for mothers and babies, efforts to reach the uninsured and underinsured who are pregnant or recently pregnant, and solutions to improve the number of healthy babies and healthy births.

Please watch a free virtual panel discussion on the future of maternal and child health care in New Mexico. The event was hosted by Carolyn Ingram, plan president of Molina Healthcare of New Mexico and moderated by KUNM news director Megan Kamerick. Joining Carolyn was an expert panel, including Marissa Visscher, program manager, Many Mothers; Nicolle Gonzales, founder and midwifery director, Changing Woman Initiative; and Monica Esparza, executive director of the New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force.

Host:

Carolyn Ingram, plan president of Molina Healthcare of New Mexico

Moderator:

Megan Kamerick, news director, KUNM

Panelists include:

Monica Esparza, executive director, New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force

Nicolle Gonzales, founder and midwifery director, Changing Woman Initiative

Marissa Visscher, program manager, Many Mothers

Virtual Panel