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New York’s Maternal Mortality Review Initiative (MMR) was convened in 2010 to systematically review all maternal deaths with the goal of ensuring a comprehensive review of factors leading to maternal deaths in New York State. The Committee has 30 members representing over 20 professional organizations. The committee meets annually to review aggregate data, examine trends or emerging issues and recommend opportunities for improvement.
Contacts
Primary
Name
Marilyn Kacica
Credentials
MD, MPH
Title
Medical Director
Affiliation
New York State Department of Health
Phone
518-473-9883
Secondary
Name
Joanne Guo
Credentials
MS
Title
Program Director
Affiliation
New York State Department of Health
Email
Phone
518-473-9883
Sources of Funding
ERASE MM
Yes
STATE MATERNAL HEALTH INNOVATION
No
TITLE V MCH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
No
STATE BUDGET
No
Scope of cases reviewed
All deaths during pregnancy or within one year of the end of pregnancy from a pregnancy complication, a chain of events initiated by pregnancy, or the aggravation of an unrelated condition by the physiologic effects of pregnancy, and not intentional or unintentional injury
Individuals, Disciplines, and Organizations Represented on Review
| Organizations | Core Disciplines | Specialty Disciplines |
|---|---|---|
|
Academic Institutions
Hospitals/Hospital Association
State Medical Society
State Title V Program
|
Anesthesiology
Community Advocates
Family Medicine
Forensic Pathology
Maternal Fetal Medicine/Perinatology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Patient Safety
Social Work
|
Addiction Counseling
Critical Care Medicine
Emergency Response
Nutrition
|
State Materials
New York State Department of Health
2022
The statewide report is designed to share the findings and recommendations from the comprehensive review of the 2018 New York State pregnancy-associated death cohort. This report includes recommendations for action to reduce maternal mortality and describes current actions the Department has taken to address this public health issue.
New York State Department of Health
2016
This is the New York State Maternal Mortality Report 2006-2008 summarizing the findings from the review of 2006-2008 cohort.