Candid Conversation: Health Care Disparities in Tarrant County

Tarrant County’s maternal mortality rate remains significantly higher than the national average. The region also has the second-highest maternal mortality rate among Black women in Texas.

For the Fort Worth Report’s upcoming Candid Conversation Oct. 24, we want to discuss the question: how do we improve the health of Tarrant mothers?

A group of leaders and experts will participate in the panel to discuss maternal mortality and what is being done to address the issue.

Moderator:

David Moreno

Fort Worth Report health reporter

Introducing our esteemed lineup of panelists:

• Dr. William Brian Byrd, director of Tarrant County Public Health

• Amy Hailey, vice president of professional services at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth

• Dr. Stephanie Carson-Henderson, chair of Women & Infants at JPS Health Network

• Dr. Shanna Combs, gynecologist at Cook Children's Health Care System

Breakfast will be provided while supplies last! Doors open at 7:30 a.m., and the panel begins at 8 a.m. RSVP today or reach out if you have questions.

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