Ann Holder on healthcare access
From Revolutionizing Maternity Care: Ann Holder's Vision for AI-Monitored Pregnancy with MARANI · · MindMomBodyRN
“Rural hospitals are closing OBGYN services across the country at a staggering rate — hospitals can't afford to keep them staffed and we're seeing 'maternity deserts' while access to care goes down and maternal and fetal outcomes get worse.”
On , Ann Holder, Cofounder at Marani, spoke about healthcare access during Revolutionizing Maternity Care: Ann Holder's Vision for AI-Monitored Pregnancy with MARANI on MindMomBodyRN.
About Ann Holder
Ann Holder, cofounder of Marani Health, has been discussing the company's development of a new device for maternal and fetal monitoring during pregnancy. Holder stated that the device, which captures both fetal and maternal electrocardiograms, was developed in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic. She noted that the technology is intended to address what she described as outdated monitoring methods and to provide earlier detection of potential issues, such as gestational hypertension. Holder also commented on challenges in the field, including the closure of obstetrics services in rural hospitals and what she characterized as a high rate of potentially unnecessary cesarean sections. Holder has spoken about difficulties in fundraising, stating that only 2% of venture capital funding goes to women. She called for more investment in women's health, describing it as a mission-driven need. Holder also addressed concerns about artificial intelligence in medicine, comparing resistance to new technology to historical reactions to the printing press.