More than 100 hospitals closed their obstetric units, forcing millions of families to find other places for essential maternity care
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — March of Dimes today released “Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the US,” highlighting the worsening state of maternity care access across the country. The latest data shows that more than 5.5 million women live in counties with no or limited access to maternity care services, a situation driven by recent hospital closures and reductions in obstetric services.
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