Caitlin Carroll, PhD

Phone: 612.626.0943
Email: carrollc@umn.edu

Division of Health Policy and Management
University of Minnesota
420 Delaware St SE
MMC 729 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Current Projects - (1)

Financial Analysis of Rural Obstetric Care Hospitals
The purpose of this project is to describe the financial stability and hospital longevity of rural and urban hospitals before and after obstetric unit closure. Additionally, we will identify financial factors that contribute to decisions around obstetric service provision in rural communities in order to better understand the factors that lead to—or could prevent—obstetric unit closures.
Research centers: Rural Maternal Health Data Support and Analysis Program, University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Healthcare access, Healthcare financing, Hospitals and clinics, Maternal health

An Enhanced Method for Identifying Hospital-Based Obstetric Unit Status
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Date: 01/2022
The purpose of this methodology brief is to describe an enhanced method for identifying hospital-based obstetric unit status and for identifying closures of obstetric units.