Report: More Rural Maternity Departments Facing Closure

Report: More Rural Maternity Departments Facing Closure

The number of rural hospitals that won’t be delivering babies has increased this year, and without change, that number will continue to grow, according to a new report. The report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform (CHQPR) found that since the end of 2020, more than 100 rural hospitals across the country have stopped delivering babies or announced plans to do so. The number of rural hospitals announcing they have closed or…