A new report by MaineHealth and the Roux Institute sheds light on the challenges facing obstetric care in rural Maine, highlighting declining birth volumes, staffing shortages, and the increasing strain on major referral hospitals.
Titled "Rural to Referral: Assessing the Obstetric Workforce Landscape in the State of Maine," the report builds on previous research and provides insights from key stakeholders, including administrators and providers at both major hospitals and rural facilities that have recently closed their obstetric units.