5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (611+ words) In medicine, we don't simply accept a poor outcome and move on. When a patient dies unexpectedly or experiences a serious complication, physicians, nurses and other members of the care team take a hard look at what happened. We review…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (42+ words) A pair of maternal health measures were greenlit for implementation Friday as an Arkansas legislative panel opted to approve rules allowing Medicaid reimbursement for services from doulas and lactation consultants. Arkansas lawmakers give final approval to Medicaid reimbursement for doulas,…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (25+ words) Panel endorses rules allowing Medicaid reimbursement for Arkansas doulas, lactation consultants The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Panel endorses rules allowing Medicaid reimbursement for Arkansas doulas, lactation consultants...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (200+ words) When Sylvia Halliburton became the first person to complete Arkansas' new community-based doula certification process, it marked more than a professional achievement. It marked the beginning of a long-overdue shift in how Arkansas recognizes maternal support, especially in rural communities…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (819+ words) When I walked into the hospital to deliver my daughter, I carried more than a hospital bag. I carried fear. Not the ordinary anticipatory fear of first-time motherhood. Not just the lingering grief of losing my bonus father weeks before....

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (53+ words) Arkansas' fetal mortality rate in 2024 narrowly improved from the previous year, although the state still ranked among the 10 worst in the nation, a report released Wednesday from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed. Arkansas reports fewer stillbirths…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (733+ words) FAYETTEVILLE -- Pearl McElfish hopes the ideas discussed during a maternal health retreat Wednesday will inspire attendees to pursue collaboration with others and drive Arkansas toward being a leader in maternal health. Wednesday's event at Fayetteville Town Center was hosted by…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (58+ words) Arkansas’ Medicaid drops 2,133 new mothers in 3-month span after 60 days of coverage The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Arkansas’ Medicaid drops 2,133 new mothers in 3-month span after 60 days of coverage When Danielle Wright was pregnant with her third child, she had coverage from…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (14+ words) The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (71+ words) The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Daniel McFadin is a general assignment reporter who has been with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since October 2022. He previously worked at NBC Sports, and has also been a writer covering NASCAR for Frontstretch — which is not affiliated…...