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Pennsylvania Maternal Mortality Review Committee first convened in 2019. The committee has 30 members, meets quarterly, and reviews all pregancy-associated cases. The mission of the Pennsylvania Maternal Mortality Review Committee is to systematically review all maternal deaths, identify root causes of these deaths and develop strategies to reduce preventable morbidity, mortality and racial disparities related to pregnancy in Pennsylvania.
Contacts
Primary
Name
Tahesia Thomas
Credentials
MHA, MPA, CPhT
Title
Public Health Program Adminstrator
Affiliation
Pennsylvania State Department of Health
MMRC Role
Coordinator
Email
Phone
717-547-3317
Secondary
Name
Giselle Hallden
Title
Public Health Program Manager
Affiliation
Pennsylvania State Department of Health
MMRC Role
State Agency Leadership
Email
Phone
717-547-3368
Secondary
Name
Gina Wiser
Credentials
MPH
Title
Epidemiology Research Associate
Affiliation
Pennsylvania State Department of Health
MMRC Role
Epidemiologist/Data Analyst
Email
Phone
717-547-3225
Secondary
Name
Elizabeth Filipovich
Credentials
MPH
Title
Abstractor
Affiliation
Pennsylvania State Department of Health
MMRC Role
Abstractor
Email
Phone
717-547-3329
Sources of Funding
ERASE MM
Yes
STATE MATERNAL HEALTH INNOVATION
No
TITLE V MCH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
Yes
STATE BUDGET
No
Scope of cases reviewed
All pregnancy-associated deaths (All deaths of women while pregnant or within one year of the end of pregnancy, due to any cause)
Individuals, Disciplines, and Organizations Represented on Review
| Organizations | Core Disciplines | Specialty Disciplines |
|---|---|---|
|
Academic Institutions
Community-Based Doula Program
Hospitals/Hospital Association
Professional Assoc. State Chapters
State Medicaid Agency
State Title V Program
Violence Prevention Agencies
|
Community Advocate
Maternal Fetal Medicine/Perinatology
Nurse Midwifery
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Patient Safety
Patient/Family Advocate
Psychiatry
Public Health
Social Work
|
Addiction Counseling
Community Leadership
Critical Care Medicine
Emergency Response
Epidemiology
Mental Health Provider
Public Health Nursing
Quality/Risk Management
|
State Materials
2020
A report that describes and discusses maternal deaths demographics from 2013-2018. This report only reviews and highlights vital records data.
2022
A report discussing the methodology, findings and recommendations of the cases reviewed by the committee.