Concerns Over Santa Clara County Black Infant Program
The reassignment of Dr. Beverley White-Macklin from Santa Clara County's Black Infant Health Program has sparked concern over future efforts to combat baby mortality.
Dr. White-Macklin has spent decades developing a program to guide Black mothers through potentially complicated pregnancies.
It'll be like starting over
County officials are moving her to another public health role as part of a broader effort to address a systemic budget deficit.
- Former leaders of the program and mothers who participated are raising alarms over the shakeup.
- The county is trying to absorb a massive budget hole without cutting services.
Author's summary: Reassignment sparks concern over Black infant health program.