Women & Infants Hospital has expanded its Hypertension Equity Program statewide to improve maternal health outcomes. Launched in 2022, the program equips patients with home monitoring tools and connected devices, helping reduce postpartum complications and emergency visits.

"Not only are women of color at much higher risk of having hypertension during or after pregnancy, but those who have hypertension are at much higher risk of having severe health consequences," said Women & Infants researcher and Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist, Dr. Adam Lewkowitz.

CVS Health and its Foundation today announced a $1 million grant to support the Women & Infants Hospital’s ongoing work to increase access to maternal health services, including programming to expand its workforce and launch a new postpartum mobile unit.