With Iowa Short on OB-GYNs, Hospital Looks to Chopper in Doctors

KCRG

Nov 19, 2024

A Des Moines, Iowa area hospital is using a helicopter service to reach pregnant women in need of emergency specialized care. The program is offered statewide, particularly in areas with few or no obstetricians, in response to a shortage of maternity care in Iowa.

Access · Emergency medical services · Health workforce supply and demand · Maternal health and prenatal care · Maternal health workforce · Iowa