52% of rural hospitals don’t have access to obstetric services.
Maternal healthcare deserts are expanding in real time.
A new JAMA research letter shows that hospitals nationally - both rural and urban - experienced a net decrease in access to obstetric services.
Expecting moms and their babies are faring worse as a result - in terms of physical and mental health.
And the rural-urban healthcare gap continues to widen.
We are sounding yet another alarm. Is anyone listening?
