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wnmufm. org > local-regional-news > 2026-04-19 > lawmakers-pressed-to-address-black-maternal-health-disparities

Lawmakers pressed to address Michigan's Black maternal health disparities

4+ hour, 55+ min ago  (442+ words) Advocates pushed Michigan lawmakers to address racial differences in maternal healthcare this week. The activism is part of Black Maternal Health Week, celebrated in Michigan and around the country. State numbers show Black women in the state die during childbirth…...

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wnmufm. org > health > 2025-09-08 > aspirus-ironwood-to-stop-delivering-babies-after-the-end-of-the-year

Aspirus Ironwood to stop delivering babies after the end of the year

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (295+ words) IRONWOOD, MI" Aspirus Ironwood Hospital is ending labor and delivery services, effective December 31 of this year. Administration says persistent national and regional OB/GYN shortages were a driving factor in the decision. Since June 2024, the hospital has operated with just…...