Haley Harward

Access to maternity care is essential for achieving optimal maternal health and maternal health equity while preventing poor maternal health outcomes (including severe maternal morbidity and maternal mortality).1,2 The lack of access to risk-appropriate care contributes to the excess rate of maternal mortality in the United States relative to comparable nations and to the stark disparities in maternal health outcomes within the United States.

The postpartum period is a critical time of transformation for a mother. In addition to caring for a new infant, a woman must recover physically from childbirth, deal with bodily and hormonal changes, navigate new social environments and handle the fluctuating emotions and psychological challenges that come with parenting.

City of Hope® Cancer Center Atlanta today announced the appointment of Shady Eldaif, M.D., as their new director of Thoracic Oncology. In his role, Eldaif will be responsible for the coordination of their clinical team as well as the expansion and development of treatments, techniques and technology for thoracic cancer. He will also provide direct patient care as a thoracic surgeon.