Rural Hospitals Lack Labor and Delivery Services

SOURCE www.npr.org
More than half of America’s rural hospitals lack labor and delivery services. The University of Colorado is training nurse midwives to work in rural areas to help close the gap.

Key Points

  • More than half of America’s rural hospitals lack labor and delivery services
  • University of Colorado is training nurse midwives to work in rural areas

Pros

  • Training nurse midwives to work in rural areas can improve access to maternal healthcare services
  • Helps address the shortage of labor and delivery services in rural hospitals