2026 Southwest Louisiana Maternal Health Summit

Join us for a day advancing care for mothers and babies in SWLA, uniting healthcare, social service professionals, and community partners.
About this Event

Southwest Louisiana Maternal Health Summit

The Partnership for a Healthier Southwest Louisiana is proud to host the Maternal Health Summit, bringing together healthcare providers, social service professionals, and community partners from across the region.

As a regional coalition, the Partnership works to improve health outcomes through data-driven strategies, collaboration, and community-based initiatives. This summit is designed to equip attendees with the knowledge, tools, and connections needed to advance maternal health outcomes in Southwest Louisiana.

What to Expect:
• Expert-led discussions on key maternal health topics and evidence-based practices
• Continuing education credit (CME/CE) applications for physicians, nurses and social workers have been submitted and are pending approval.
• Breakfast and lunch provided
• Community resource tables featuring local organizations
• Opportunities to connect and collaborate across sectors

Thank You to Our Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsors

Children’s Miracle Network | Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital

Healthy Blue

Gold Sponsors
Lake Charles Memorial Health System (LCMH)

Aetna

Silver Sponsor
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH)

City of Lake Charles

United Way Southwest Louisiana

Bronze Sponsor
Humana Healthy Horizons

L’Auberge Lake Charles

Community Supporter
AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana

Agenda

🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Maternal Health State of the State: Data Overview & Key Trends
Host: Veronica Gillispie-Bell, MD, MAS, FACOG -LDH
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Addressing Substance Use in Pregnancy: Clinical Approaches and Care Strategies
Host: Mishka Terplan, MD, MPH - Friends Research Institute
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Not Just Nine Months: The Lasting Health Effects and Risk of Pregnancy
Host: Nicole Freehill, MD, MPH - LSU Health Sciences Center
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch and Learn: The ESC Approach in NOWS: Origins and Evidence”
Host: Rachel Osborn, MD - Yale University School of Medicine
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Beyond Screening: Trauma-Informed Care & Caregiver Support
Host: Lindsey Boxie, LPC, PMH-C-LMP Counseling & Consultation
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Community Resources in Action: WIC, Breastfeeding, Mental Health & LA Bridge
Host: Delaney Dye, MS, RD, LDN - CPHU
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Resource Tables & Networking
🕑: 03:00 PM
Adjourn