Rural Maternal Health – News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Oct 23, 2025 - Highlights a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) in rural Minnesota successfully offering labor and delivery services in spite of nationwide department closures. Describes the challenges with offering this service in rural communities and factors contributing to this CAH's success including participating in a network and cross-training staff. Includes a state map of maternity care deserts at the county level.
Source: MPR News
Sep 18, 2025 - Describes emergency maternity training for staff in a rural Arizona hospital without a labor unit. Highlights increasing maternal mortality rates in the state.
Source: KOLD
Sep 17, 2025 - Highlights maternal healthcare access challenges in rural Ohio including patient volume and facility closures. Discusses potential solutions including telehealth and mobile clinics.
Source: The Post
Last Updated: 10/23/2025