REH Learning Brief: Obstetric Care in Rural Emergency Hospitals
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Description
Describes how three Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs) approach delivering obstetric-related care. Discusses challenges to providing obstetric services each facility faced prior to their conversion to REH status, and strategies implemented under the REH designation. Identifies common strategies these facilities take to support obstetric care without traditional labor and delivery services.
Author(s)
Hope Burch, Candice Talkington, Annette Schnabel, et al.
Date
02/2026
Organization
Rural Health Redesign Center
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· Emergency department and urgent care services
· Health workforce education and training
· Maternal health and prenatal care
· Rural Emergency Hospitals
· Service delivery models
· Arkansas
· Missouri