NJ maternal health center to be built in Trenton

TRENTON, N.J. (PIX11) - It's a potentially big moment for the future of New Jersey's maternal health as a new authority dedicated to the issue comes together.

New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy joined the state's Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority's inaugural board meeting Wednesday in Trenton.

"We've moved up in maternal health rankings from 47th in the nation to 27th in the nation, and we have made meaningful progress," Murphy said during the board meeting.