Mississippi experiencing OB-GYN shortage

Mississippi experiencing OB-GYN shortage

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Sobering numbers have come out of the Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce. Amidst Mississippi's ongoing healthcare crisis, the state is also facing a shortage of OB-GYNs. According to the Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce, there are only five OB-GYN specialists per 10,000 child bearing women in Mississippi. Some counties in the state, such as Lee and Warren counties, just have two OB-GYNs per 10,000 women. O…

Shortage of OB-GYNs is leaving Mississippi moms-to-be stranded for care

Kayla Dominick of Meridian knew something was not right – her periods were irregular and she felt constant pressure in her pelvis. She found a local OB-GYN who accepted Medicaid, and he performed an ultrasound of her uterus. When it was recommended she undergo follow-up testing, including a uterine biopsy, she called the office to ask the doctor or nurse some questions and share concerns about the procedure. After leaving several messages and n…

Shortage of OB-GYNs is leaving Mississippi moms-to-be stranded for care - Mississippi Monitor

by Kate Royals, Mississippi Today September 18, 2023 Kayla Dominick and her son Noah in March 2023 Kayla Dominick of Meridian knew something was not right – her periods were irregular and she felt constant pressure in her pelvis. She found a local OB-GYN who accepted Medicaid, and he performed an ultrasound of her uterus. When it was recommended she undergo follow-up testing, including a uterine biopsy, she called the office to ask the doctor…

Shortage of OB-GYNs is leaving Mississippi moms-to-be stranded for care

Kayla Dominick of Meridian knew something was not right – her periods were irregular and she felt constant pressure in her pelvis.