Tackling America’s Maternal Mortality Rate​

In the U.S., pregnancy-related illness and mortality are more likely to affect black women than white or hispanic women. This maternal health crisis, rooted in bias and inequality, is explored by Dr. Jen Ashton and her expert guests in episode 2 of The Visibility Gap.Guest Charity Watkins shares her personal story of diagnosis and discovery of a multi-generational maternal health condition.Next, health experts Dr. Margaret Rutherford and Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens suggest actionable solutions companies can use to mitigate these health challenges.All Cigna Healthcare products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of The Cigna Group. © 2025 Cigna Healthcare