Maternity Reimagined​

Jennifer Sargent talks with Dr. Janet Choi (CMO, Progyny) about turning policy into practice in family-building care. They unpack ASRM’s broadened definition of medical need and what it means for single parents by choice, same-sex couples, and anyone seeking support. From there, they move beyond coverage into delivery: relationship-driven, tech-enabled, multimodal wraparound support that gives fam...

Join host Jennifer Sargent in conversation with Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald, urogynecologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, as they uncover the hidden financial disparities undermining women's healthcare. Dr. Fitzgerald reveals how OBGYN became the lowest reimbursed surgical specialty, creating ripple effects from surgery cancellations to maternal care deserts nationwide. They...

Join host Jennifer Sargent in conversation with Dr. Michael Udwin, Medical Director at CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield and former OB-GYN, as they explore how to transform maternity care through better communication, team-based models, and value-based partnerships. Dr. Udwin shares insights on integrating doulas and midwives into care teams, engaging providers in quality improvement, and creating...

Jennifer Sargent speaks with Jodi Neuhauser, CEO and founder of In Women's Health and co-founder of the bipartisan Women's Health PAC, about the critical reimbursement challenges facing maternal health innovation. Fresh from hosting the first-ever Women's Health Reimbursement Summit, Jodi shares eye-opening insights about the systemic barriers preventing maternal health companies from scaling effe...

Jennifer Sargent speaks with Dr. Jo'Ann Jackson, Chief Medical Officer at Advantia for the Mid-Atlantic Region, about the frontline challenges facing OB-GYNs today. Dr. Jackson shares candid insights about the primary obstacle in maternal care: time constraints caused by a shrinking pool of qualified providers caring for the same number of patients. Discover how Advantia is leveraging AI scribing...

In this episode of Maternity Reimagined, host Jennifer Sargent sits down with Tina Keshani, co-founder and CEO of Seven Starling, to explore the critical gaps in maternal mental health care. With 1 in 5 women struggling with perinatal mood disorders and 75% never receiving treatment, Tina shares how virtual care is revolutionizing access to specialized therapy, peer support, and medication managem...