An Enhanced Method for Identifying Hospital-Based Obstetric Unit Status, Version 2 with Addendum

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Results of a study using data from American Hospital Association annual surveys from 2010-2018 to conduct single- and multi-year assessments of obstetric unit status and to identify closures of obstetric units. Compares results obtained through the enhanced method with results of a survey sample of rural hospitals with obstetric units open at the time of the assessment and those with recently closed units. Addendum describes methodology updates since a previously published January 2022 report as well as additional findings using 2010-2023 data.

Julia D. Interrante, Caitlin Carroll, Emily C. Sheffield, et al.

10/2025

University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center

Access · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Hospitals · Maternal health and prenatal care · Statistics and data