States with abortion restrictions have fewer maternity care providers, more maternity care deserts and higher rates of maternal and infant mortality. Fierce's Heather Landi spoke with Laurie Zephyrin, M.D., an OB-GYN specialist and health equity leader with the Commonwealth Fund, about the ripple effect of abortion bans.

Landi also talks to Sonia Millsom, CEO of healthcare executive search firm Oxeon, about how the healthcare industry needs to think creatively about the next generation of leadership, particularly since the sector has a lot of work to do to improve diversity, equity and inclusion.

To learn more about topics in this episode:

• In states with abortion bans, maternal and infant death rates are significantly higher, study finds
• Post Dobbs fallout tracker—Nationwide legal abortions declined 6% from April to August, report estimates
• Most physicians unclear on 'life-threatening emergencies' under abortion bans: survey
• More employers to add travel benefits for abortion in wake of Dobbs decision: survey
• Fierce Healthcare's 2022 Women of Influence Awards
• US medical schools grew more diverse in 2022, AAMC data show
• Fierce Healthcare's most influential minority executives in healthcare for 2022
• ViVE 2022: How female founders, executives are driving the future of health tech

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