ADVISORY - HARRISBURG- Shapiro Administration to Release Maternal Health Strategic Action Plan, Share Administration's Work to Improve Maternal Health, Reduce Mortality Across[...]

March 31, 2026- Harrisburg, PA

ADVISORY - HARRISBURG- Shapiro Administration to Release Maternal Health Strategic Action Plan, Share Administration's Work to Improve Maternal Health, Reduce Mortality Across Pennsylvania

The Shapiro Administration, members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, and maternal health advocates will unveil the Commonwealth's Maternal Health Strategic Action Plan, entitled 'Healthy Moms, Vibrant Futures' at Hamilton Health Center. The new report outlines work in progress and ongoing strategies developed based on feedback from women across Pennsylvania to combat high rates of maternal mortality, especially among Black women, and to alleviate barriers pregnant women in Pennsylvania experience getting the prenatal and postpartum care they and their children need to live healthier lives.

The event will convene subject matter experts and leadership from the Shapiro Administration including Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen, Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones, Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) Insurance Commissioner Mike Humphreys, and members of the Governor's Advisory Commission on Women and Pennsylvania General Assembly to voice the unique maternal health needs of the populations they serve and celebrate the completion of the strategic action plan.

Staff from Hamilton Health Center and other local community organizations will be on hand with information on their services to mothers and families.

WHO:
DHS Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh
DOH Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen
DDAP Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones
PID Commissioner Mike Humphreys
Executive Director Ashley Walkowiak, Governor's Advisory Commission on Women
President & CEO Terese M. DeLaPlaine, JD, Hamilton Health
Dr. Carlos L. Cream, CMO, Hamilton Health

WHEN:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

WHERE:
Hamilton Health Center
110 S. 17th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104

MEDIA RSVP:
Press interested in attending must RSVP with the name of photographer/reporter to [email protected].

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