Event Brief
Maternity deserts strain expectant families
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: Report highlights how limited local maternity services can increase travel time, costs, and delayed care risks.
WHO: Erin Mackay (National Partnership for Women & Families) and expectant families
WHAT: Maternity deserts—areas without a birthing facility or clinical professionals—create barriers to maternity care.
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET
WHERE: Falls Church, VA
WHY: Hospital closures and provider shortages have reduced access to maternity care, forcing longer travel and delaying treatment.
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