Chief Healthcare Executive September 13, 2024
More Americans are having to travel outside their communities for their care during pregnancy, according to a March of Dimes report.
More women are struggling to get the care they need when they’re pregnant and when it’s time to give birth, according to a new March of Dimes report.
The March of Dimes has been drawing attention to the growing problem of maternity care deserts, noting that it’s a contributing factor to America’s disturbing maternal mortality rate. The group has released a new analysis of the landscape for obstetric care, following a similar report two years ago.
More than 100 hospitals nationwide have shuttered their obstetric units since 2022. One in 25 obstetric units in America have closed their doors...