Most were in rural areas. Just one has reopened, and only 56 Iowa hospitals now have birthing units. The nurse midwife team’s work includes crucial prenatal checkups. Most pregnant people are ...

Most were in rural areas. Just one has reopened, and only 56 Iowa hospitals now have birthing units. The nurse midwife team's work includes crucial prenatal checkups. Most pregnant people are ...

only about 5% of OB-GYN physicians and 8% of certified nurse-midwives work in rural areas. "Rural women have less access to health care, prenatal, obstetric and post-partum services" and one in ...