ABWP's Past President, Dr. La Tanya Hines, on ABC 7 discussing Black Maternal Health.

The story talked about KP African American member Jessyka Ramirez-Holden, 34, who gave birth to her son, Eze, recently at KP West L.A. Medical Center. Jessyka, who had several underlying health conditions and was aware of the challenges she and many Black mothers experience during their pregnancy and child delivery, explained how important it was for her to identify and choose a trusted doctor who could ensure a healthy pregnancy and deliver a healthy baby knowing her background, which she did.

That was important to her, she said, considering Black women are more than three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related complications as white women, regardless of their income or education.

She chose Dr. La Tanya Hines, Baldwin Hills – Crenshaw, who eloquently explained some of the underlying challenges facing expectant Black women, and why it’s so important that they receive and have access to high-quality health care.