Waiting in Lines at APHA
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AMCHP and NIHCM Webinar- Maternal Health in Crisis
Maternal Health in Crisis: Ensuring Nationwide Access to Maternity Care Providers August 22, 2017 | 03:00 PM-04:30 PM ET Description Nearly half of all U.S. counties lack a practicing OB-GYN, and the shortage is expected to grow, with projections showing as many as 8,800 fewer OB-GYNs practicing than will be needed in 2020. Maternity workforce shortages and…
Maternal Health Care Is Disappearing in Rural America
An article was released to discuss the growing concern for the lack of maternal care in rural parts of America: "Maternal mortality is also significantly higher in rural areas. Scientific American analyzed public mortality data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and found that in 2015 the maternal mortality rate in large central metropolitan…