Why hospital leaders are rethinking OB coverage models
06/09/26
Why hospital leaders are rethinking OB coverage models
Maternal care is under growing pressure. Labor and delivery units face physician shortages, rising malpractice risk, increasing patient acuity, and persistent workforce burnout, all while hospitals are expected to improve quality, patient experience, and financial performance.
As a result, many health systems are reevaluating traditional hospital obstetric staffing models and asking a strategic question: Is OB coverage a capability that should be managed internally, or is it better supported through a specialized partner?
Outsourcing decisions are now driven by strategic value
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06/05/26
Solving the nurse retention crisis in Labor & Delivery: Why OB hospitalist programs are a strategic advantage
Nurse retention is no longer just an HR issue, it is a financial, operational, and clinical imperative for hospital leaders.
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Preeclampsia biomarkers pave the way for risk assessment and treatment decisions
When a pregnant patient presents with signs that could indicate preeclampsia, obstetric clinicians often face a difficult question: What happens next?
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05/12/26
National Hospital Week: Why partnership is the heart of OB/GYN care
Great obstetric care doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens when clinicians, nursing teams, specialists, and hospital leaders work in sync, every shift, every patient.
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05/11/26
ACOG 2026: Celebrating 75 years with eyes on the future of women's healthcare
It was no surprise that the Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) booth was one of the most popular at the Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting...
05/07/26
Webinar: A path to better outcomes in Black maternal health
In a recent webinar hosted by Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG), two experienced OB hospitalists explored one of the most urgent conversations in modern medicine:...
05/01/26
What Becker’s 2026 is telling hospital leaders about what comes next
The conversations happening in hospital boardrooms right now have a different tone than they did a few years ago. The question is no longer...
04/28/26
Navigating women's health: ACOOG meeting fosters patient-centered care
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04/28/26
Why standardized care is one of the most powerful equity tools in OB hospitalist care
As highlighted in the OBHG Maternal Health Impact Report, equity in maternal health is often framed as an aspiration. Increasingly, it is an expectation.
Hospital...
04/21/26
Expanding maternal care across settings requires a more integrated approach
Maternal health in the United States is at a critical inflection point, with hospital leaders under increasing pressure to improve outcomes, expand access, and...