The Fidelis Care Blog

Each April, Black Maternal Health Week calls national attention to one of the most persistent public health inequities in the United States. Black women remain three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, regardless of income or education. A significant portion of these deaths happen weeks or even months after childbirth, highlighting longstanding gaps in postpartum care and the broader social conditions that shape maternal health outcomes. In response to these realities, Divine Harlem, a community-rooted maternal health initiative based in Harlem and working across New York City, has developed a framework we describe as

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Fidelis Care sat down with one of the experts in our provider network, Dr. Katherine Cartwright of Albany Obstetrics and Gynecology, to learn and share about this painful condition affecting one in 10 women in their reproductive years. Q: What is endometriosis? Dr. Cartwright: Endometriosis is when cells that look and act like the lining of the uterus grow outside the uterus. Most of the time these cells are in the pelvis — on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or the outer surface of the uterus. They can also show up on the bladder or bowel. More rarely, they’re

March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women who have made a big difference in our world. In healthcare, many women have broken barriers and helped improve the way we care for people. Their hard work and ideas changed medicine and saved lives.   Florence Nightingale is known as the founder of modern nursing. During the Crimean War, she worked to make hospitals cleaner and safer. Her efforts lowered death rates and showed how important hygiene is in healthcare. Later, she started a nursing school and set standards that nurses still follow today.   Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman in the

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer affects thousands of Americans each year, but it’s something you can prevent. Stay healthy by: * Getting vaccinated * Having regular preventive tests or screenings * Practicing safe sex Preventive tests and screenings are offered at no additional cost to eligible Fidelis Care members.

Each November is Prematurity Awareness Month. A premature birth is a baby born before 37 weeks gestation. In the U.S., about one in 10 births are premature. Babies that are born preterm can face serious health problems, so maternal healthcare is important to reduce risk and help babies be the healthiest they can be because there is no single cause of preterm birth.

Each April, Black Maternal Health Week calls national attention to one of the most persistent public health inequities in the United States. Black women remain three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, regardless of income or education. A significant portion of these deaths happen weeks or even months after childbirth, highlighting longstanding gaps in postpartum care and the broader social conditions that shape maternal health outcomes. In response to these realities, Divine Harlem, a community-rooted maternal health initiative based in Harlem and working across New York City, has developed a framework we describe as

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Fidelis Care sat down with one of the experts in our provider network, Dr. Katherine Cartwright of Albany Obstetrics and Gynecology, to learn and share about this painful condition affecting one in 10 women in their reproductive years. Q: What is endometriosis? Dr. Cartwright: Endometriosis is when cells that look and act like the lining of the uterus grow outside the uterus. Most of the time these cells are in the pelvis — on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or the outer surface of the uterus. They can also show up on the bladder or bowel. More rarely, they’re

March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women who have made a big difference in our world. In healthcare, many women have broken barriers and helped improve the way we care for people. Their hard work and ideas changed medicine and saved lives.   Florence Nightingale is known as the founder of modern nursing. During the Crimean War, she worked to make hospitals cleaner and safer. Her efforts lowered death rates and showed how important hygiene is in healthcare. Later, she started a nursing school and set standards that nurses still follow today.   Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman in the

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer affects thousands of Americans each year, but it’s something you can prevent. Stay healthy by: * Getting vaccinated * Having regular preventive tests or screenings * Practicing safe sex Preventive tests and screenings are offered at no additional cost to eligible Fidelis Care members.

Each November is Prematurity Awareness Month. A premature birth is a baby born before 37 weeks gestation. In the U.S., about one in 10 births are premature. Babies that are born preterm can face serious health problems, so maternal healthcare is important to reduce risk and help babies be the healthiest they can be because there is no single cause of preterm birth.