Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has launched a new statewide effort to stabilize maternity care as more rural hospitals struggle to ...

124 rural hospital maternity units have closed or plan to close by 2026, reducing local labor and delivery services and increasing travel times ...

The Northern Territory's last private obstetrician will close her practice next month. It will leave the NT as the only jurisdiction in the country without private obstetrics or continuity of care — ...

Maternity services at a North Yorkshire hospital have improved, according to the care watchdog. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) previously gave Harrogate District Hospital a "requires improvement" ...

Governor Tina Kotek announced Wednesday a coordinated effort with the Oregon Health Authority and the Hospital Association of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Home births have doubled in the area served by a scandal-hit hospital that was forced to close its maternity unit earlier this ...

With the availability of maternity services shrinking in many parts of the country, it's more important than ever for expecting parents to find hospitals that not only provide exceptional care for ...

Pregnancy and childbirth should be the happiest time of a parent's life. Unfortunately, the financial burden of giving birth can interrupt that joy. "My husband lost his job during my second pregnancy ...

(KWQC) - A new report shows that nearly 6 million women in the United States live in counties without maternity care at their local hospital. The problem is especially bad in rural areas, where some ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Six Sentara hospitals are being recognized as some of the best places in the country to have a baby, according to new national rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. The ...

The Northern Territory's last private obstetrician is packing her bags and leaving following the closure of the only private maternity ward last year. Doctors warn the loss is straining the public ...