For women having babies in rural New Mexico ... the number of nurse-midwives in the Four Corners region, where she lives. "Midwives actually help fill the gap in areas that are maternity deserts ...

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 ...

Other rural areas also saw their regional hospitals close or limit services. That’s why Dr. Lastascia Coleman, Certified Nurse Midwife with UIHC, spearheaded a new masters program in midwifery ...

Learn how the work of nurse ... in rural areas. Being able to comfort, empower, and provide quality care to people at this special and critical time, that's what certified nurse midwives do.

The University of Colorado is trying to help close the gap by training nurse midwives to work in rural areas. More than half of America's rural hospitals lack labor and delivery services ...

Nurse-midwives receive training to give care to mothers pre- and postpartum and at the time of birth. The program aims to improve women's access to health care, especially in rural areas.

Graduates of Loyola’s MSN nurse-midwifery will be prepared to provide advanced level primary and reproductive healthcare to women and individuals across the lifespan, including the following areas of ...

As a nurse-midwife, you’ll be prepared to work on the front lines of primary care in urban and rural settings, providing sexual and ... birth centers, and underserved areas all around the world. Visit ...