At least 41 Iowa hospitals have shuttered their labor and delivery units since 2000. Births have increased in only 13 states since 1957. Dwindling caseloads can raise safety concerns for obstetrics ...
AOL: Iowa has a shortage of OB-GYN doctors. The new abortion ban could make that worse. Iowa's ability to produce obstetricians and gynecologists, along with its ability to recruit prospective providers to practice in the state, would be in jeopardy if the new six-week abortion ban goes ... Iowa has a shortage of OB-GYN doctors.
iowa obstetrics and gynecology, The new abortion ban could make that worse. I’m an OB/GYN in Iowa, and I’m worried — not just for myself, but for the future of maternal care in this state. Over the past decade, Iowa has quietly become one of the most difficult states in the ... OSKALOOSA, Iowa—Rural regions like the one surrounding this southern Iowa town used to have a lot more babies—and many more places to give birth to them. At least 41 Iowa hospitals have shuttered ...
iowa obstetrics and gynecology, Iowa Public Radio: As a baby bust hits rural areas, hospital labor and delivery wards are closing down OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Rural regions like the one surrounding this southern Iowa town used to have a lot more babies and many more places to give birth to them. At least 41 Iowa hospitals have shuttered ...