Most Rural Hospitals Have Closed Their Maternity Wards, Study Finds
December 4, 2024

(New York Times) – Labor and delivery units are losing money and struggling to find staff, in rural areas and large cities alike.
Over 500 hospitals have closed their labor and delivery departments since 2010, according to a large new study, leaving most rural hospitals and more than a third of urban hospitals without obstetric care. (Read More)