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Find the best maternity hospitals in the U.S. Rankings include how well hospitals perform C-Sections, newborn complication rates, VBAC rates and more.
Maternity ward closures exacerbating health disparities. December 13, 2023 — Obstetric units are closing at a growing number of hospitals across the U.S. As a result, many patients are being forced to travel farther to give birth and receive prenatal and postpartum care.
Nov 9, 2023 · When choosing a maternity hospital, take into consideration these important factors for a safe and comfortable childbirth experience.
March 31, 2023 – As maternity wards continue to close around the country, some states are implementing “bold and innovative” solutions—though none that will be as effective as federal intervention, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Alecia McGregor.
Mar 7, 2022 · Across the country, from suburban San Diego to rural Connecticut, maternity wards have been shutting down for good during the Covid-19 pandemic. This wave of closures has been building for years,...
A maternity ward, also called maternity unit, labour ward or delivery ward, is generally a hospital department that provides health care to women and their children during childbirth. It is generally closely linked to the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit and/or obstetric surgery unit if present.
Midwife-led birth centers can help fill gaps from maternity ward closures. February 27, 2024 — In the U.S., more than two million women of childbearing age live in so-called “maternity care deserts,” defined as counties lacking obstetric care.
