Paige Y. Jackson, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, and a graduate of Mercy In Action College of Midwifery in Boise, Idaho, stands as a beacon of commitment and advocacy in the realm of Black Maternal-Infant Health. With 17 years of dedicated service in healthcare, her journey began in various hospital and out-of-hospital settings across Arkansas, Texas, and Idaho. Rooted in a family legacy of care, Paige is the great-great-granddaughter of Henrietta Harris, a lay midwife in the Little Rock area for over three decades.
Paige's passion for eradicating the Black Maternal Health Crisis is deeply personal. Having experienced the loss of her daughter Sydney Rachel in 2010, she embarked on a mission to transform maternal healthcare systems. Her extensive background, spanning a decade in labor/delivery, mother/baby, NICU/PICU, and firsthand encounters navigating maternal healthcare, WIC, and Medicaid, fuels her dedication.
Joining Abide Women’s Health Services as Clinic Director in 2020, and now as Vice President of Clinical Services, Paige is instrumental in building robust systems that support, educate, and empower families during their most vulnerable times. Her role exemplifies a fusion of personal experience, professional expertise, and a fervent commitment to effecting positive change. Through her tireless advocacy and unwavering dedication, Paige Jackson continues to be a catalyst for progress in maternal-infant health, honoring her past while shaping a brighter future for generations to come.
