Season 4: Episode 19: Women's Health Month & Mother's Day Special!

Send us Fan MailWomen make 80% of healthcare decisions for their families. She schedules every appointment, fills every prescription, and stays up with every sick child.But 8 in 10 women don't get the recommended physical activity—not because they don't know better, but because they're too busy taking care of everyone else.So who's taking care of her?May is Women's Health Month, and this episode airs on Mother's Day weekend. It's a moment to celebrate the women who pour into everyone around them—and to ask a harder question: What happens when she puts herself last?The answer is showing up in the data. Heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined. Nearly 6 in 10 U.S. women are projected to have cardiovascular disease by 2050. And the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed nation—with Black women dying at nearly 3.5 times the rate of White women.This isn't just a women's issue. It's a family issue. A community issue. A public health crisis hiding in plain sight.In this special Mother's Day episode of The Home Health Care Today Show, Dr. Cleamon Moorer, Jr. sits down with an OB/GYN who has spent 17 years caring for women across every stage of life—from adolescence to menopause, from high-risk pregnancies to well-woman care.About Our Guest:💗 Kania McGhee, MD, MBA – OB/GYN, Corewell Health (Grand Rapids, MI)Dr. Kania McGhee is a board-certified OB/GYN with Corewell Health (formerly Spectrum Health) in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She has been caring for women for 17 years, graduating from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 2008 and completing her residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners/MSU.Dr. McGhee's specialties include Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, and Women's Health. She is affiliated with Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital and Corewell Health Pennock Hospital, and holds a "Safe and Affirming" designation for LGBTQIA+ care.She is known for her gentle, compassionate approach—especially with young patients navigating their first gynecological visits—and for creating a space where women feel seen, heard, and respected.Dr. McGhee also holds an MBA, bringing both clinical expertise and a systems-level understanding of healthcare to her work.Topics Covered:✅ The current state of women's health in America—and where we're falling short✅ Why heart disease, not cancer, is the leading killer of women✅ The maternal mortality crisis—and why Black women are dying at nearly 3.5x the rate of White women✅ What's driving the mental health crisis among new mothers✅ Why adolescent gynecology matters and how to help young women advocate for themselves✅What every woman should know about prevention screenings at every age✅ How social determinants of health shape outcomes for women✅ What it means to provide affirming care for LGBTQIA+ patients✅ A message for mothers this Mother's Day: permission to prioritize yourselfKey Statistics:💡Women make 80% of healthcare decisions for their families💡8 in 10 women don't get the recommended physical activity💡Heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined💡Nearly 6 in 10 U.S. women projected to have cardiovascular disease by 2050 (AHA, Feb 2026)💡The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed nation💡Black women: 50.3 deaths per 100,000 live births vs. 14.5 for White women💡Leading cause of maternal death: mental health conditions (suicide + drug overdose)💡96% of birthing-age women live in areas with a shortage of maternal mental health professionalsWomen's Health Week 2026: May 10-16National Women's Health Week begins on Mother's Day and encourages women to make their health a priority—scheduling checkups, getting active, and paying attention to their mental health.To every mother, grandmo