Maternal Health
A study by the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center found that between 2007 and 2023, the percentage of midwife-attended births rose in both rural and urban settings and was higher in states that had full midwifery practice authority policies. The study, supported by the…
As part of the AHA’s Opportunities for Innovations in Rural Maternal Care initiative, a recent Commonwealth Fund blog discusses strategies hospitals can use to sustain maternal care within the communities they serve.
In part three of the AHA’s special Advancing Health podcast series, hear how hospitals are using technology-enabled care and strong regional partnerships to connect rural communities with clinical expertise and expand access to nearby maternal care. Featured in this episode are leaders from Avera…
Hear how hospitals are using technology-enabled care and strong regional partnerships to connect rural communities with clinical expertise and expand access to nearby maternal care.
The Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded approximately $7 million in grants to seven recipients in the fiscal year 2026 cohort of its Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program.
In a new blog by Aisha Syeda, senior program manager at AHA, learn how you can participate in the first Better Health for Mothers and Babies Awareness Week, Sept. 28-Oct. 2.
Every mother and baby deserves the opportunity for a healthy start. Hospitals and health systems help make that possible by providing care throughout pregnancy and childhood, delivering lifesaving services and partnering with communities to help families thrive.From Sept. 28 through Oct. 2, the…
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital and Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health Services have opened the new Park Haven Learning and Recovery Center, an 18-bed residential treatment facility designed specifically for women with substance use disorders, including pregnant women and mothers with dependent children…
In part two of this special three-part Advancing Health podcast series, hear how leaders are creating new pathways into the workforce, investing in training, and bringing together the skills and expertise needed to support families in rural communities.
In part two of this special three-part Advancing Health podcast series, hear how leaders are creating new pathways into the workforce, investing in training, and bringing together the skills and expertise needed to support families in rural communities.