Number of U.S. hospitals offering obstetric care is declining – Univeristy of Minnesota studies the effects on rural and urban communities
Maternal mortality rates in the U.S. are consistently higher than those in many other high-income countries. These rates increase more for people in rural areas and people of color, who experience bigger gaps in health care access and quality. A wave of hospital obstetric unit closures in rural and urban communities are adding to this […]