12,000 Square Miles Without Obstetrics? It's a Possibility in West Texas

Describes concerns in West Texas that rural obstetric unit closures could create a maternal health desert. Discusses the closure of a unit at the Big Bend Regional Medical Center and workforce recruitment and retention issues affecting rural obstetric care. Notes that 10 rural hospitals in Texas stopped delivering babies within the last 5 years, with 65 of 157 rural hospitals offering the service.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news