As hospitals close their birthing units, independent midwives are reluctant to provide care in areas without a safety net.

When all factors were considered – especially the high cost of the service and a lack of qualified providers – the decision to end birthing services at the small, independent hospital boiled ...

As hospitals close their birthing units, independent midwives are reluctant to provide care in areas without a safety net.

Upcoming events in Lake County include a hike at Sabal Bluff in Leesburg on Feb. 28 and the 17th annual Planes, Tunes and BBQ in Tavares, Feb. 28-March 1.

Samantha Suffich, CEO of the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition, is working to find land and money to build a new ...

On average, rural Mainers whose closest hospital doesn’t have a birthing unit are now driving 45 minutes one-way to the ...

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Don't miss out on the headlines from Northern Territory. Followed categories will be added to My News. Healthscope NT manager Tim Daniel said the number of births at DPH had fallen from about 700 ...