Little Rock-based Baptist Health is closing the labor and delivery operation and ending obstetric services at its Fort Smith ...

Mercy Fort Smith says it delivered a record 3,006 babies in 2025 as health policy experts warn OB unit closures are rising ...

This change is due to increasing costs, staffing shortages and reimbursements that do not cover the full cost of care, ...

Delivering a baby is hard work. Aptly named labor, the process before childbirth can be physically and emotionally taxing — and even painful. While no two patients experience labor and delivery the ...

The number of U.S. women who died the year following a pregnancy more than doubled between 1999 and 2019. One labor and delivery nurse is sharing information that may help keep birthing mothers safe. ...

The program, called TeamBirth, will have doctors and nurses huddle at the patient’s bedside to discuss next steps and options ...

Rural Maine hospitals face increased unexpected births as labor units close, prompting healthcare providers to enhance ...

South Carolina system centralizes OB delivery services at Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill to enhance care and expand specialty services at Rock Hill.