Ending Maternal Mortality & Infant Mortality with Dr. Renaisa Anthony of MOMentum Park
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Ending Maternal Mortality & Infant Mortality with Dr. Renaisa Anthony of MOMentum Park
The US is the deadliest place to give birth among industrialized nations. This week’s guest, Dr. Renaisa Anthony, is on a mission to make the US the best place to bring life into the world. She’s the Founder of MOMentum Park, committed to optimizing the health, lives, and wellbeing of expectant mothers and their children. Hear why traditional clinical structures don’t meet the needs of moms, how MOMentum Park’s SHERO model provides tech-based human-led support, the importance of emotional reassurance with expectant mothers, the key outcomes they measure, and how we can prevent maternal mortality & infant mortality. Tune in to this episode to keep moms & babies healthier than ever.
This episode covers everything from maternal mortality to AI-driven support for high-risk moms. Here’s a small sample of what you’ll hear in this episode:
How Dr. Renaisa Anthony’s multigenerational family legacy shaped her path in maternal health
What MOMentum Park is - and how its SHERO model wraps high-risk moms in five circles of support
How “Shanice,” their AI companion, helps moms prepare for appointments and spot warning signs early
Why maternal and infant mortality rates remain highest in the South - and how this model is changing outcomes
What sustainable maternal health looks like when community, technology, and public funding work together
Tune in to this episode to learn how community, technology, and compassionate support are transforming maternal and infant health outcomes for the highest-risk moms.
Show Notes
Ending Maternal Mortality & Infant Mortality with Dr. Renaisa Anthony of MOMentum Park
[1:44] Welcome to Business of the V
[2:28] Meet Dr. Renaisa Anthony - founder of MOMentum Park
[3:11] Her family’s multigenerational history in perinatal care
[4:32] What 20 years in hospital systems revealed about unmet maternal needs
[7:00] From public health to technology - why women’s health needed innovation
[7:54] Launching MOMentum Park through grants and mission-first funding
[9:48] What is a SHERO mom? Understanding the five circles of support
[10:24] How MOMentum Park reaches moms - social media, virtual care, and community
[11:46] What SHERO squad support looks like in practice
[12:25] Meet “Shanice,” their AI companion for high-risk moms
[13:08] Collaboration with OBs and clinical providers (related: ACOG prenatal care)
[14:58] Today’s Hot Flash - U.S. preterm birth rates
[15:29] How MOMentum Park is funded - federal grants and community support (related: federal maternal health programs)
[16:43] Measuring success: maternal/infant outcomes, visit compliance, breastfeeding
[17:15] Comparing outcomes to Louisiana's maternal mortality and infant mortality rates and broader Black maternal health disparities
[19:25] How many moms they serve across different states and platforms
[21:14] Dr. Anthony’s sustainability vision - not an exit plan, a legacy plan
[23:36] Why access is rarely an issue - digital connectivity among pregnant people
[24:32] Eliminating maternal and infant mortality in their population
[28:05] Prematurity risk and early recognition
[29:38] Creating a “village” that supports moms long after birth
[30:13] How SHERO communities rallied during SNAP/WIC disruptions (SNAP | WIC)
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Dr. Alyssa Dweck & Rachel Braun Scherl are here to introduce you to the most fascinating inventors, investors, thought leaders, and healthcare professionals who are in the Business of the V. If you are a woman, know a woman, have a business, or care about your v health and wellness, this is the podcast for you.
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