Financial Challenges of Providing Obstetric Services at Rural U.S. Hospitals

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Date

10/2025

Journal

Journal of Rural Health

Description

This study uses 2021 survey data to summarize the perspectives of administrators of rural hospitals on the challenges and strategies associated with operating obstetric units under financial pressure.

Center

Rural Maternal Health Data Support and Analysis Program, University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center

Authors

Clara Busse, Kevan O'Hanlon, Katy Kozhimannil, Julia Interrante

Topics

Healthcare access, Hospitals and clinics, Maternal health, Women