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Journalists Highlight Maternal Health Challenges in Rural America, From Iowa to Georgia

August 10, 2024

KFF Health News contributor Andy Miller discussed maternal health care on WUGA’s “The Georgia Health Report” on Aug 2.

Click here to hear Miller on “The Georgia Health Report”
Read Jess Mador’s “Maternity Care in Rural Areas Is in Crisis. Can More Doulas Help?”

KFF Health News rural editor and correspondent Tony Leys discussed the rural baby bust on Iowa Public Radio on Aug 1.

Click here to hear Leys on Iowa Public Radio
Read Leys’ “Rural Hospitals Built During Baby Boom Now Face Baby Bust”

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August 10, 2024

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<h1>Journalists Highlight Maternal Health Challenges in Rural America, From Iowa to Georgia</h1>

<p>KFF Health News contributor Andy Miller discussed maternal health care on WUGA’s “The Georgia Health Report” on Aug 2.</p>

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<li><a href="https://www.wuga.org/show/wuga-health-desk/2024-08-02/the-georgia-health-report-maternity-healthcare-in-underserved-communities">Click here to hear Miller on “The Georgia Health Report”</a></li>

<li><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/doulas-rural-maternity-care-georgia/">Read Jess Mador’s “Maternity Care in Rural Areas Is in Crisis. Can More Doulas Help?”</a></li>
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<p>KFF Health News rural editor and correspondent Tony Leys discussed the rural baby bust on Iowa Public Radio on Aug 1.</p>

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<li><a href="https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2024-08-01/rural-delivery-units-in-iowa-are-closing-amid-staffing-financial-struggles">Click here to hear Leys on Iowa Public Radio</a></li>

<li>Read Leys’ “<a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/rural-hospitals-obstetrics-gynecology-birth-decline-labor-delivery/">Rural Hospitals Built During Baby Boom Now Face Baby Bust</a>”</li>
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