Rural Hospitals Train for Emergency Deliveries as Maternity Deserts Expand
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WAFB9
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May 11, 2026
Summary
The Care Collaborative, a University of Kansas Health System patient safety organization, has launched a program to support maternity care in rural areas, by offering in-person instruction at emergency rooms across the state. In Kansas only about a third of rural hospitals still deliver babies.
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· Closures of healthcare facilities and services
· Emergency department and urgent care services
· Health workforce education and training
· Maternal health and prenatal care
· Maternal health workforce
· Kansas