Rural hospitals across the United ... She managed to keep the unit open because she feared adding to the maternity health-care deserts in a state that far outpaces the nation in rising rates ...

Operating in a rural state, many industries ... offer skills training for local workers and even health care professionals. Training includes certificate and degree-path programs that vary in ...

Katy Kozhimannil, a University of Minnesota health policy professor who studies rural issues, said declining birth numbers and obstetric unit closures can create a vicious cycle. Fewer babies ...

BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center is being recognized by The Chartis Center for Rural Health as a 2025 Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital. The hospital has ...