Despite being a high-income nation, the US experiences high maternal mortality rates that continue to climb. From 2018 to ...

Wauwatosa, Wisc.-based Froedtert Hospital is planning to open a 24/7 specialized obstetric emergency department, it said in a Sept. 30 news release.

“Simulation has been proven in literature to really improve outcomes,” said Dr. Kristen Wootton, Medical Director of Saint Luke’s Health OB/GYN Infant’s Division. “And so that was one of the driving ...

Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa plans to open a specialized emergency department for its obstetric and pregnant patients.

Patients are getting surprise charges from obstetric emergency rooms, often unaware that they were receiving emergency care, Kaiser Health News reported Oct. 13. The outlet reviewed the bills a dozen ...

Froedtert Hospital plans to open a 24/7 obstetric emergency department in spring 2026, according to a Tuesday announcement.

According to new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the number of obstetric units across the country is falling. Without them, the health and life of rural mothers ...

Over 80 rural hospitals across the U.S. have closed labor and delivery facilities since 2022, impacting access to maternal care. The bipartisan Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act aims to address this ...

Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa plans to open an obstetric emergency department in the spring, while also expanding its birth center, according to an announcement from Froedtert & the Medical College ...