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Arkansas Maternal Health Roundtable Highlights Access Gaps, Rural Hospital Losses

Source
40/29 News
Date
Aug 21, 2026
Summary
Summarizes discussions among policymakers and maternal healthcare stakeholders in Arkansas regarding maternal and postpartum healthcare access across the state. Includes discussion on labor and delivery department losses and barriers to care with particular focus on rural communities.
Tagged as
Access · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Maternal health and prenatal care · Policy · Arkansas