Tech
Materna Medical closes additional financing round, bringing total funding to $57.6m
The company plans to use the funds to support its medical device designed to prevent pelvic floor injury.
Maternal Mortality
Hospitals & Facilities
Most rural hospitals no longer offer birthing services, study finds
Between low reimbursement rates and rising costs, rural hospitals are struggling to afford birthing centers.
Tech
Digital tools may ease inequities in maternal healthcare, report finds
It’ll all boil down to equity-centered design, according to the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions.
Hospitals & Facilities
NYC to open $8m family substance use disorder clinic
The Family Substance Use Disorder clinic is set to open in 2026 at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx.
Direct Care
Most birthing people in the US struggle to access maternal care providers, study shows
The trend is worse for non-white birthing people, research from GoodRx found.
Direct Care
Black women want to find a Black ob-gyn—but it’s a struggle
A small study of Black women indicates they’re worried about adverse health effects and dying when treated by a white ob-gyn.
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