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| 04/04/2008 |
Delivery of Aid for OB Units John George of The Philadelphia Business Journal looks at the OB crisis in Northeast Philadelphia and the state funds distributed to stop OB unit closures. |
| 02/21/2008 |
Constituents Connect Pols on NE Childbirth Crisis The Public Record covers constituents' calls to Northeast legislators to address the childbirth crisis. |
| 02/07/2008 |
Addressing the Maternity Care Crisis Diane Prokop further explores the community needs expressed to legislators in Northeast Philadelphia. |
| 02/05/2008 |
Fight for Maternity Care Continues-Local group, politicians seek solutions The News Gleaner describes the event between constituents, Northeast legislators, and the Greater Northeast Chamber of Commerce. |
| 01/31/2008 |
A Call for Better Access to Maternity Care in Northeast Philadelphia John George outlines constituents' calls for a birthing center and financial solution to the crisis in NE Philadelphia. |
| 01/31/2008 |
Advocates Demand Maternity Care in Northeast Inquirer staff writer Stacey Burling announces the delivery of postcards to Northeast legislators, asking them to help bring services back to the community. |
| 12/20/2007 |
NE Maternity Care Scarce The Public Record outlines solutions to dwindling maternity services brought up at the NE Town Hall Meeting by residents and heathcare providers of Northeast Philadelphia. |
| 12/20/2007 |
Hospitals should have a Heart for Babies, too Sue Rosenthal, Chair of Community Board of Health Care Center # 10, and MCC submit letter to the editor on the growing number of new cardiac care centers while ob units continue to close. |
| 12/06/2007 |
Babies on Board Diane Prokop describes the frustration of families and providers over the loss of 373 OB beds at the Northeast Philadelphia Town Hall Meeting. |
| 11/29/2007 |
Seeking to Solve the Maternity Crisis in NE Philadelphia 6 ABC local News covers the Town Hall Meeting on closing ob units. |
11/01/2007 |
NE Session to Explore Maternity 'Crisis' Left without a nearby OB unit, Diane Prokop reviews the crisis in Northeast Philadelphia. The article announces the November 29th Northeast Philadelphia Town Hall Meeting organized by MCC to discuss community OB needs and create plans of action. |
| 09/27/2007 |
City Health Crisis: It's getting tougher to deliver babies The Public Record covers the hearings of the Pennsylvania House Health and Human Services Committee on the growing obstetrics crisis. |
| 09/24/2007 |
At the Center of the Baby Crisis CEO of Albert Einstein Health Network outlines the impact and some of the causes of the crisis. |
| 09/22/2007 |
Holy Redeemer Seeks Help with Labor Pains The Inquirer covers Holy Redeemer Hospital's struggle to attend an overwhelming, and ever growing, number of births. |
| 06/28/07 |
City Enters Maternity Care "Crisis" Rory McGlasson of the Philadelphia Public Record. |
| 06/27/07 |
Health Group to Tackle Maternity-Care Crisis Dafney Tales of the Philadelphia Daily News. |
| 06/27/07 |
Report Cites a Shortage of Maternity Beds Marie McCullough of the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
| 06/27/07 |
Fewer Spots in Philadelphia to have a Baby The Metro Philadelphia interviews MCC's Director of Public Policy, Letty Thall, on why Philadelphia is not "The City of Maternal Love." |
| 06/21/07 |
Local OB Advocates Pressure Harrisburg for Maternity Care Kristin Pazulski covers Maternal and Child Health advocates and politicians call for much-needed funding of obstetrics programs. |
| 05/07/07 |
Demise of Maternity Wards is Inducing...The Baby Scramble Stacey Burling of the Philadelphia Inqurier takes a look at the multi-faceted impact and rationale behind OB units closing. |
| 05/04/07 |
Closings are Hitting the Northeast Hardest John George, of the Philadelphia Business Journal, interviews Dr. Milicia, an OBGYN in Northeast Philadelphia. Dr. Milicia explains the particularly dire situation in Northeast Philadelphia. |
| 05/04/07 |
14 Hospitals Say No Delivery for Babies: Struggle with payment, space, and insurance issues The Philadelphia Business Journal's John George examines the main three root causes of OB unit closures. |
| 04/24/07 |
Labor Pains: Rising Malpractice rates, hospital closings, make life more difficult for Philly's expecting mothers Kristin Pazulski outlines the impact of closing OB units and underfunded maternity services for women and the economic rationale driving the crisis. |
| 04/12/07 |
OB Review Suggests Rough Future for Hospital The Chestnut Hill Local covers the rally to keep Chestnut Hill Hospital's OB unit open, Kristin Pazulski reports. |
| 04/06/07 |
Maternity Care Coalition Holds Protest at Chestnut Hill Hospital KYW News Radio reporter David Madden quotes MCC's Bette Begleiter from the rally at Chestnut Hill Hospital. |
| 04/06/07 |
The Maternity-Ward Blues: The epidemic of closures here needs some good, hard thinking Daily News editorial covering the rally at Chestnut Hill Hospital to keep OB services open and a review of what should be done to address the larger crisis. |
| 03/15/07 |
MOMobile Staff Fears Turn Taken By Maternity Units Staff writer Diane Villano reports on the OB crisis facing communities in Northeast Philadelphia.
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| 03/01/07 |
Alarming News for Childbearing Families JoAnne Fischer's letter to the editor responding to the closure of Jeanes Hospital's obstetrics unit-the 14th OB unit in our region to close in 11 years!
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| 02/14/07 |
Remember ALL Pregnant Women in Prescription for Pennsylvania In an opinion editorial, MCC reviews the Governor's new healthcare plan.
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| 2/10/07 |
Midwives Needed JoAnne Fischer's letter to the editor responding to a Philadelphia Inquirer article, "A push to stop Midwives."
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| 1/19/07 |
Pa. Creates New Class of Hospital Payments to Aid Temple John George of the Philadelphia Business Journal quotes MCC's Childbirth at a Crossroads in his report on the hospital reimbursement crisis and malpractice insurance issues.
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| 11/13/06 |
Birthing a New Approach to Health Care: It's time to move to a system that takes care of everyone
A Philadelphia Daily News editorial covered the main themes and some of the most startling findings from MCC's research report, Childbirth at a Crossroads.
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| 10/09/06 |
Philadelphia Must improve its Maternity Care
Executive Director of Maternity Care Coalition, JoAnne Fischer, touched on the subject of Philadelphia and its low percentage of maternity care. In 2006, Fit Pregnancy magazine ranked Philadelphia 44th out of 50 U.S. cities when looking at "best places to have a baby."
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| 5/04/06 |
Pregnant and Uninsured Philadelphia Inquirer's Gene Bishop, focuses on the statistics of unisured pregnant women in Pennsylvannia. More than three-fourths of pregnant women eligible for a federal program to help them did not have health insurance when they entered the program. |
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Learn about the childbirth crisis through our Maternity Care in Southeastern PA pages, or visit our Maternity Services Advocacy pages to find out how communities are advocating and how you can take action!
MCC's full Childbirth at a Crossroads report can be viewed here.
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