The program aims to dramatically reduce premature births and help treat or prevent dangerous conditions during pregnancy, like pre-eclampsia and high blood pressure.

Leaders from across Michigan have united through the SOS MATERNITY Network to address maternal and internal mortality in Michigan.

Detroit PBS aired a segment Thursday (see video featured above) that featured leading health care providers in Southeastern Michigan to find better ways to approach the problem. It also highlighted a new program originating from Wayne State University called the SOS Maternity Network.

One of the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow’s maternal-fetal medicine specialists told 6 News that the report has motivated healthcare providers across the state to improve their care. 

The SOS MATERNITY Network and its collaborators call on Michigan’s health care providers, community advocates and patient populations to join forces in combatting the maternal health crisis.

Sonia Hassan, M.D., associate vice president and founder of Wayne State University’s Office of Women’s Health, was selected by WJR radio (760 AM) for a Women Who Lead Award for November.

A group of Michigan’s top maternal health doctors asked themselves a big question: what measures would work best to reduce the state’s maternal and infant mortality rate?

A new kind of union has launched in Michigan with an aim at reducing the disparity of complications that happen during child birth while connecting more mothers with important resources during pregnancy. The SOS MATERNITY will tackle infant mortality from varying angles.

Fourteen maternal-fetal medicine-focused universities and healthcare systems across the state are participating in SOS Maternity

Dr. Sonia Hassan joins Marie Osborne to share more about this program. Listen now!