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A new report highlights the scarcity of maternal care in rural NC

NC SPIN

Sep 18, 2026

A new report highlights the scarcity of maternal care in rural NC

One in six North Carolina counties is a maternity care desert, with no birthing facilities or obstetric clinicians, according to a new report from the March of Dimes. About 61,000…

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A new report highlights the scarcity of maternal care in rural NC

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