Louisiana has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the country — one initiative is trying to reverse course.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A certified nurse-midwife at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, examines a patient during labor. (John ...

Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center is planning to transition its designation from an acute care hospital to a Critical Access Hospital (CAH), a move officials said is designed to strengthen ...

Patients with eligible insurance, including Medicaid, can access seven doulas who provide physical, emotional and educational ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland-area doctor believes that medical information and advice can help empower mothers and their families to prepare for the journey through labor and delivery.

In March, Dartmouth Health will officially implement TeamBirth at its member hospitals with labor and delivery services. This patient-centered care model, which supports open communication among ...

Haley Burns may be one of the last women to deliver a baby at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. The hospital will close its delivery unit April 24 as it transitions to a critical access hospital.

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Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center plans to transition to a critical access hospital in Elkins while continuing labor and delivery services and expanding outpatient care.