Access to obstetric care declined across the US, especially in rural areas, with more than 7 states seeing more than 25% of hospitals lose obstetric services from 2010 to 2022.

This essay is the first in a 4-part series I’m calling Rural Health Resilience—a look at the state of rural health in America ...

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) is warning that the reconciliation bill will devastate rural communities in Illinois, while also running for U.S. Senate to replace retiring Senator Dick Durbin.

According to the nonpartisan health policy research organization KFF, federal Medicaid spending in Illinois is expected to be ...

We know that Black women are up to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women.

While no state can undo Washington’s recklessness, I am working to move our community in a better direction by making health ...

Nine rural hospitals in Illinois are defined as "at-risk", according to a reputable center for health services research. Here's the list.

We identified obstetric service status for every rural and urban short-term acute care hospital in every US state. During 2010–22, seven states had at least 25 percent of hospitals close their ...

"We often say Illinois’ greatest natural asset is its soil. That’s not just rhetoric — it’s reality. Our soil feeds families, ...

Scott Kuttenkuler was announced Monday as the first president of the Arkansas Rural Health Academy.

Mercyhealth has filed with the state for “a temporary suspension of services” at Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton in Rockford, Ill., a spokesperson for the health system confirmed to Becker’s. The ...