While the COVID-19 pandemic placed a pause on routine medical visits and non-emergency procedures, people are still giving birth and in need of support from hospitals and health systems. Across the country, facilities are implementing COVID-19 response plans that are shaping expectant mothers’ birth plans and experiences.

Read more about ways hospitals are providing pre- and postnatal support for mothers, babies and their families during the public health crisis.

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The Food and Drug Administration Oct. 29 issued a proposed rule to update infant formula nutrient requirements, the first such update since 1998. The proposal…
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Extending Medicaid coverage by 12 months following childbirth increased use of postpartum care among mothers with pregnancy complications such as diabetes and…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a reminder Oct. 14 that the declaration supporting the emergency use of COVID-19 in vitro diagnostics…
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A new blog, part of the Keeping Care Close to Home initiative, discusses how connected care networks are essential to sustaining rural maternal care. The blog…
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When the American Hospital Association launched the Keeping Care Close to Home: Innovations in Rural Maternal Health project in 2025, we set out to understand…
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The Department of Health and Human Services Oct. 9 announced the launch of its Newborn Essentials Support Toolkit Program, which, through partnership with the…