Coffee Chats: The State of Babies - Costs and Effects of Prematurity

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July 12, 2022 • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

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Updates on relevant topics over your morning coffee. Perfect opportunity to have questions answered, grab your coffee and join us…

About this event

Topic: The March of Dimes estimates that the average societal cost of each preterm birth, which includes medical care, early intervention services and lost productivity, is $65,000. In this installment of Coffee Chats, we will speak to experts from March of Dimes and Providence Everett on the economic impacts of prematurity and possible solutions.

Guest Speakers:

  • Kara Hamilton-McGraw, Director of Maternal Infant Health at the March of Dimes
  • Laawna Murchison MN-E, RNC-NIC, Director of Women and Children’s Services at Providence Everett
  • Nicki Liukko, NICU Nurse at Providence Everett and Mother of Premature twins

Plus, attendees will have a chance to ask questions.