The Northeast Regional Maternal Health Coalition (NRMHC), an initiative of Maternal and Family Health Services (MFHS), will host a panel discussion titled “Conversations for the Common Good: A Regional Approach to Maternal Care.”
This panel discussion will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 28, at WVIA, 100 WVIA Way, Pittston.
The event will be televised, and members of the community are invited to attend in person to watch the live recording of the panel discussion. The conversation will focus on maternal health challenges and opportunities across Northeast Pennsylvania.
The panel will feature distinguished leaders in maternal and women’s health, including:
• Sara Goulet, special advisor, office of the secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services;
• Dr. Amanda Flicker, chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology and the chief medical executive of the Women’s Health Service Line at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN);
• Dr. Maria Montoro Edwards, president and CEO, Maternal and Family Health Services.
The panel discussion, hosted by Tracey Matisak of WVIA, will focus on maternal health.
The NRMHC brings together healthcare providers, community organizations, and advocates to strengthen maternal health systems, reduce disparities, and improve outcomes through collaboration and education.
Community members interested in attending must register in advance. Event details and registration information are available at www.mfhs.org/rmhc.
Maternal and Family Health Services is a non-profit health and human service organization working to improve the health of Pennsylvania women and children by offering programs that prevent disease, promote wellness, and empower individuals to make healthy choices.
The agency oversees a network of health and nutrition centers in 17 Pennsylvania counties serving over 100,000 individuals each year through the following core programs: WIC Nutrition Program, Family Planning Program, Nurse-Family Partnership, breast and cervical cancer screenings, and the Healthy Beginnings Plus Prenatal Program. For information, call 1-800-367-6347, or visit www.mfhs.org.
