Maternity care deserts cover 1 in 3 U.S. counties. OB hospitalists are leading the response.
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,...
07/13/26
Clinicians address issues, forge connections, and enhance skills at OBHG Market Medical Meetings
Eight cities. Four months. Dozens of clinical leaders in each room, comparing notes on the problems that keep them up at...
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...
03/06/26
Rebuilding rural maternal health access through sustainable workforce design
Across rural America, labor and delivery units aren’t closing due to a lack of need. They’re closing because maintaining the workforce necessary to sustain...
03/02/26
Crossing Rivers Health Partners with Ob Hospitalist Group to expand sustainable, patient-centered OB/GYN care in Wisconsin
Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) is proud to announce a new partnership with Crossing Rivers Health, an independent hospital located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
Hospital...
02/16/26
Key Takeaways from the AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference
At this year’s American Hospital Association (AHA) Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, one message was clear: rural hospitals are being asked to do more...
01/07/26
Stabilizing rural OB care under the Rural Health Transformation Program
Across the country, rural hospitals are struggling to sustain obstetric services in the face of mounting workforce shortages, financial pressure and clinician burnout. For...
12/08/25
Expanding Access to Maternal Care: Missouri Highlands and MHAS
In rural communities, access to quality obstetric care is not always guaranteed. That is why Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) established a Maternal Health Access...
12/03/25
The first to go: how America’s rural health crisis is hurting moms and babies
A recent Fierce Healthcare article, “When the hospital leaves town,” captured something rural families have been experiencing for years: when a hospital closes—or when services like...
11/20/25
National Rural Health Day 2025: Expanding access, advancing equity
Each November, National Rural Health Day shines a light on the challenges—and the resilience—of rural communities across the country. For Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG), it’s an opportunity to reaffirm...