Opinion: Maternity deserts aren’t accidents. They’re the result of a design flaw

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A pregnant woman in rural America may have to drive two hours, sometimes more, to reach a hospital that can deliver her baby. If labor comes early or complications arise, that distance becomes dangerous. This is happening in the United States in 2026, not because we lack medical knowledge or technology, but because we have failed to train and place the physicians where they are most needed. Read the rest…