Articles tagged as: rural health
January 4, 2023
When rural hospitals close, access to critical care is put in jeopardy
In many rural towns, local hospitals are community fixtures. When they close, the entire community feels the ripple effects.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2022
States cracking down on abortion have high maternal mortality rates and gaps in rural care
Millions of people are poised to lose access to abortion across Kentucky and parts of the Midwest pending court battles and elections. More pregnancies mean more need for prenatal care in a region already lacking.
Read MoreMarch 31, 2022
As home births increase in popularity, some midwives operate in a legal gray area
In Iowa, midwives who are specially trained in home birth are pushing for licensure, as interest in home births rises and rural labor and delivery units continue to shutter.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2022
How a rural hospital broke language barriers to provide COVID vaccines to immigrants
Some small towns in the Midwest are growing due to an influx of immigrants, which includes some who speak rare languages. Hospitals and community leaders have had to adapt to make COVID vaccines accessible to those communities.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2022
Rural communities have a doctor shortage. This medical school is trying to change that
The Lincoln Scholars program at Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine aims to train up-and-coming physicians to work in rural areas by providing them with rural clinical experience right off the bat.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2021
Nearly two years into COVID, worker safety is still a concern at meatpacking plants
The coronavirus swept through the nations meat processing facilities in 2020. Nearly two years into the pandemic, many are still searching for answers and calling for change.
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