Reading the headlines on maternal health might feel alarming. But here in Central Georgia, a network of practitioners, researchers, nonprofits, and care workers are fighting to make sure not a single mother becomes another statistic. Meet some of the dedicated professionals working to solve Georgia’s maternal mortality crisis with innovative medicine, technology, and community outreach. Photos L to R: Dr. Keisha Callins serves patients at a clinic for Community Health Care Systems, Inc. Doula Patricia Prime serves new moms in their homes, with custom postpartum plans for each parent of how she ca best help. Dr. Katherine Sylvester posted with Operation M.I.S.T. moms and babies as she supports them through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences. This is the first of a two-part series. Read more about education and workforce development in our 2025 Women’s Issue. By @juliaannemorrison Photos by @mattodomphoto