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Maternal mortality: infographic - news - MSF UK

msf.org.uk — “Without access to emergency obstetric care, about 1,000 women die each day giving birth. These tragic deaths are avoidable. Our infographic provides the statistics behind these preventable deaths.” View full resource at msf.org.uk

Most Recently Shared on May 2, 2012 at 5:40 am By:

Global Maternal Mortality - #Infographic http://t.co/IVLZRBOK @MSF_uk

Doubling of maternal death rate blamed on shortage of midwives - Health News - Health & Families - The Independent

independent.co.uk — “More than 100 mothers have died in childbirth in London in the last five years, twice the rate in the rest of the country, exposing a crisis in maternity care in the capital.” View full resource at independent.co.uk

Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2012 at 6:32 am By:

Rebecca Schiller Doula

Is the rising intervention rate a big factor in this?Bearing in mind maternal mortality in US & sky high interventions? http://t.co/j0XQWnnw

Margate birth unit to be delivered in months | This is Kent

thisiskent.co.uk — “A FLAGSHIP birthing centre will open in Margate in September.The new midwife-led centre will be located in Thanet after a three-month NHS consultation on the future of maternity care in East Kent...” View full resource at thisiskent.co.uk

Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2012 at 7:01 am By:

Rebecca Schiller Doula

New MLU in #margate and partners to stay on postnatal wards for 24 hrs after #birth http://t.co/661sxRGo

Health Literacy Medical School

BMC Public Health | Abstract | "Sometimes they used to whisper in our ears": health care workers' perceptions of the effects of abortion legalization in Nepal

biomedcentral.com — “Unsafe abortion has been a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in Nepal. Since legalization in 2002, more than 1,200 providers have been trained and 487 sites have been certified for the provision of safe abortion services. Little is known about health care workers' views on abortion legalization, such as their perceptions of women seeking abortion and the implications of legalization for abortion-related health care.” View full resource at biomedcentral.com

Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2012 at 3:00 am By:

"Sometimes they used to whisper in our ears" - Clinicians' Perceptions of Effects of Abortion Legalization in Nepal http://t.co/lmQITRtQ

Panicola Promoted to SSM Senior Vice President

ssmhc.com — “A member of SSM Health Care. Body, Mind, Spirit... We care for the whole person.” View full resource at ssmhc.com

Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2012 at 6:43 pm By:

Congrats go out to Mike Panicola, who was promoted to Senior VP of Mission and Organizational Ethics. http://t.co/RLBBkFuN

New Playground Unveiled at SSM Cardinal Glennon

ssmhc.com — “A member of SSM Health Care. Body, Mind, Spirit... We care for the whole person.” View full resource at ssmhc.com

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St. Louis Cardinal Matt Holliday and the Rally Squirrel unveil new playground at SSM Cardinal Glennon. http://t.co/2T7MjqJX #STL

Doctors w/o Borders Health Organization

Afghanistan: Medical Care Suspended in Khost After Attack on MSF Hospital | Doctors Without Borders

doctorswithoutborders.org — “MSF suspended activities in its recently-opened maternity hospital in Afghanistan's Khost Province after an explosion inside the compound injured seven people, including one child.” View full resource at doctorswithoutborders.org

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#Afghanistan: Medical Care Suspended in Khost After Attack on MSF Hospital http://t.co/tVopGz0s

Newborn Baby Care | BabyCenter

babycenter.com — “Find information on newborn baby care, cradle caps, baby skin care and other maternity and parenting resources from BabyCenter.com.” View full resource at babycenter.com

Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2012 at 9:00 am By:

Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center Medical Director - I have devoted my professional career of more than 30 years to improving the techniques of microsurgical tubal repair in order to be able to restore fertility and hope to women desiring to become pregnant after having their tubes tied. The surgical techniques that I have developed make outpatient tubal ligation reversal comfortable, safe, and affordable by eliminating the need for hospitalization and speeding the recovery process." /> Gary S Berger, MD Physician, Active Health Library, Doctor, ObGyn Physician, and Surgeon

Newborn Baby Care | BabyCenter http://t.co/bV1LnjPA

Save the Children Health Organization

Save the Children Joins with JOHNSON’S® Baby to Launch New Charitable Platform “JOHNSON’S® BABY CARES” to Support Maternal and Baby Health - Save the Children

savethechildren.org — “Save the Children Joins with JOHNSON’S® Baby to Launch New Charitable Platform “JOHNSON’S® BABY CARES” to Support Maternal and Baby Health - Save the Children” View full resource at savethechildren.org

Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2012 at 12:53 pm By:

Excited to be working w/ JOHNSON’S® Baby & @HilaryDuff to keep #babies and #moms healthy! More info here: http://t.co/P0sSzW5i

JOHNSON’S® Baby Launches New Charitable Platform JOHNSON’S® BABY CARES To Support Maternal And Baby Health

jnj.com — “Johnson & Johnson news and information regarding our operations, products, leaders, and our charitable giving.” View full resource at jnj.com

Most Recently Shared on April 15, 2012 at 3:56 pm By:

JNJStories Pharma

#JNJ / JOHNSON's Baby partnering with @savechildrenuk to support maternal and baby health > http://t.co/kP5kLCPZ

Giant Companies Winner: SSM Health Care - St. Louis Business Journal

bizjournals.com — “SSM Health Care’s leaders and managers are more like facilitators, with a mission...” View full resource at bizjournals.com

Most Recently Shared on April 13, 2012 at 1:37 pm By:

Congrats to @SSMSTL for being named one of the best places to work in #STL! http://t.co/vMujNjLq

4.5.2012 SSM Health Care to Acquire Unity Health Center

boneandjoint.com — “Bone and Joint Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, provides information on medical/surgical treatment of orthopedic problems, rehabilitation therapy, emergency orthopedic care, inpatient/skilled-nursing care, sports medicine” View full resource at boneandjoint.com

Most Recently Shared on April 10, 2012 at 2:02 pm By:

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SSM Health Care to Acquire Unity Health Center@ http://t.co/BbbYQCI6

Unity Health Center of Shawnee, Okla. to Join SSMHC System

ssmhc.com — “A member of SSM Health Care. Body, Mind, Spirit... We care for the whole person.” View full resource at ssmhc.com

Most Recently Shared on April 5, 2012 at 8:56 pm By:

There will soon be a new member of our family! Unity Health Center of Shawnee, Okla. will become part of SSM. http://t.co/nCrVnOHo

St. Francis to Launch Electronic Health Record

ssmhc.com — “A member of SSM Health Care. Body, Mind, Spirit... We care for the whole person.” View full resource at ssmhc.com

Most Recently Shared on March 30, 2012 at 8:32 pm By:

Electronic health record rolls out at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Mo., tomorrow. http://t.co/hYP7HNP2 #EHR