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Addressing the Impact of Rural Hospital Closures on Maternal and Infant Health

Description
Blog post discussing the impact of rural hospital closures on rural maternal and infant health outcomes. Identifies risk-appropriate strategies to ensure the provision of maternal and infant healthcare at facilities that best meet each individual's level of health risk. Covers birthing centers, hub-and-spoke models, and telehealth models to preserve access to care.
Author(s)
Lexa Giragosian
Date
06/2023
Type
Document
Organization
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Tagged as
Access · Children and youth · Healthcare facilities · Maternal health and prenatal care · Networking and collaboration · Policy · Telehealth

Organizations (1)

  • Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, view details