Janet Wright MD FACC

Thank you so much @ycommodore @DrRachelMBond @GarimaVSharmaMD and Hilary Wall for today's important discussion on our Hypertension Control: Healthier Moms, Healthier Babies, Healthier Nation Fireside Chat!

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Congrats @drmalissawood for improving the lives of women and advancing the careers of the next generous of Women’s heart experts ! @DrJMieres @DrLaxmiMehta @EugeniaGianos @avolgman @NitiCardio @DrToniyaSingh @sandylewis @NanetteWenger @gina_lundberg @biljana_parapid

Today @CMSGov approved 12 months of postpartum #Medicaid and #CHIP coverage in Arizona. As a result, an estimated 15,000 more people annually will be eligible for health coverage for a full year after pregnancy - up from 60 days. #HealthEquity #MaternalHealth

Today is #WearRedDay. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Take some time this #HeartMonth to learn about the signs of heart disease and the steps you can take to be heart healthy in 2023.

All-cause maternal mortality rates increased nearly 30% in the United States from 2019 to 2020, with racial and ethnic disparities evident across the board. It’s why I put out a “Call to action” on maternal mortality in fall 2020. jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

@yuan_lu1 @CircOutcomes @SpatzErica @YaleMed @YaleCardiology @AHAScience @amjmed @JAHA_AHA Thanks to a great team. Led by @yuan_lu1 and with @HazarKhidir LeslieCurry @CesarCaraballoC @SpatzErica @shiwani_mahajan XinxinDu - We all hope that this is science that can reduce preventable adverse events from hypertension. @CircOutcomes @AHAScience