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Chief Medical Officer and Managing Director, EY Americas I EY Center for Health Equity Leader

Every day, almost 800 women die in America from pregnancy or childbirth. Among its Western peers, the U.S. holds the worst outcomes for maternal health, with minority communities experiencing significantly worse outcomes. This issue is exacerbated by the recent wave of hospital closures. In 2024 alone, 19 hospitals have ceased their maternity services, primarily due to financial pressures, workforce shortages, and declining birth rates. These closures disproportionately affect rural areas, where over 200 hospitals have shut down their delivery services in the past decade, impacting nearly 1 in 10 babies born in the country. The consequences of these closures are severe. They limit access to essential care for pregnant women, particularly in underserved and minority communities, compounding existing disparities. Addressing these systemic issues and ensuring that every mother irrespective of race, ethnicity or social condition has access to quality care is paramount. https://lnkd.in/eQ8H3YJf #HealthEquity #MaternalHealth #RuralHealthcare

19 maternity service closures in 2024

19 maternity service closures in 2024

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Sanskriti Thakur

Chairwoman | Generational Health | Accenture | Top 40 Life Sciences | World Economic Forum Councils

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Thank you for sharing this important information, we are working to address this every day and we hope others will join us.

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