Blog
10/13/26
Maternity care deserts cover 1 in 3 U.S. counties. OB hospitalists are leading the response.
According to the March of Dimes’ 2026 report, “Nowhere to Go,” 5.8 million women and 358,000 infants live in counties without full access to maternity care. The report, independently developed by the March of Dimes and nationally sponsored by Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG), also documents at least 96 hospital labor and delivery unit closures across 35 states between 2024 and early 2026.
OBHG, the nation’s largest dedicated OB/GYN hospitalist group, is working on the problem. When Medscape examined how OB hospitalists are closing the gap,...
10/08/26
OBHG partners with Middlesboro ARH Hospital in Middlesboro, Kentucky
OBHG has launched a new partnership with Middlesboro ARH Hospital in Middlesboro, Kentucky to bring consistent, around-the-clock OB/GYN hospitalist coverage to...
10/05/26
New OBHG research shows midwife collaboration improves maternal care
As OB/GYN shortages, burnout and rural healthcare deserts continue unabated in the United States, certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) are a critical solution...
10/01/26
OBHG launches a new OB/GYN program at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls in Texas
OBHG is proud to welcome Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls, in Marble Falls, Texas, to our growing network. Through a...
09/29/26
Strengthening the safety net: how OB hospitalists support early maternal mental health intervention
Mental health conditions are the leading cause of preventable pregnancy-related death in the United States. According to CDC Maternal Mortality Review Committee data from...
09/28/26
A timeline for OBs weighing a move before 2027
There’s a clock running right now that most OB/GYNs in private practice haven’t looked at closely, because it’s easy to assume a billing change...
09/25/26
Let the good times – and your free time – roll: OB hospitalist careers in Louisiana
There’s a reason people who move to Louisiana rarely want to leave. It’s the only state where a debate over gumbo versus jambalaya can...
09/23/26
OBHG announces new partnership with Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
OBHG is partnering with Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, Arizona to launch a 24/7 OB hospitalist program staffed by two OB/GYNs. The program...
09/21/26
New CDC data on gestational hypertension: Implications for labor and delivery programs
A new report from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics confirms that gestational hypertension continues to climb across the United States, and the...
09/17/26
OBHG welcomes Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio
Ob Hospitalist Group is proud to welcome Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the OBHG family. This new program will operate...