Why medical deserts are on the rise—and how patients there are accessing in-person care
Lyft explains how, with medical deserts growing across the country, patients are seeking transportation workarounds to get to ...
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Why medical deserts are on the rise—and how patients there are accessing in-person care
GoodRX data suggests that across the U.S., 20% of counties are hospital deserts, where the closest hospital is generally over 30 minutes away. These rates are twice as high in Alaska, North Dakota ...
MDI Hospital to close labor and delivery unit, citing declining birth rates
Despite low birth rates at the hospital in recent months, MDIH nurses say the decision will rip critical healthcare from ...
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(Opinion) Maternity deserts in rural NH are a growing crisis
Access to maternity care in rural communities is shrinking at an alarming rate, leaving expectant mothers with fewer options ...
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Mount Desert Island Hospital Nurses Condemn Obstetrics Closure
Union nurses at Mount Desert Island Hospital are fiercely critical of today’s announcement by CEO Chrissi Maguire that she will close the hospital’s obstetrics department on July 1, 2025.