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Maternity Care in Southeastern PA
Maternity Care in Southeastern PA is at a critical juncture in our region.
MCC has taken the lead in documenting the challenges pregnant women face getting insurance, accessing prenatal care, and finding healthcare providers. In the last ten years, we have seen a full childbirth crisis emerging, with 19 hospitals dicontinuing maternity services. This trend shows no sign of slowing. In just seven months, five more maternity units closed: Chestnut Hill Hospital (November 2008), Brandywine Hospital (December 2008), Central Montgomery Medical Center (February 2009), and Northeastern Hospital (June 2009).
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Childbirth at a Crossroads Report
MCC's Childbirth at a Crossroads report (2006) reviews the regional availability of prenatal and maternity services and health disparities in maternity care. Five major findings affecting maternal health were identified: a diverse population; lack of access to care; a loss of practitioners and hospitals, inequities in health outcomes, and lack of cultural supports.
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Maternity Units Access
Learn which hospital maternity units have closed, despite the needs of childbearing women, and which are still open. We also track the capacity of remaining hospitals over time. News articles investigate this childbirth crisis.
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Prenatal Care in the Region
MCC regularly documents challenges finding prenatal care. See our latest 2009 research on women's experiences in Norristown and read our 2007 report on access to prenatal care in Philadelphia. |
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Insurance
Our Insuring Healthy Births report covers the insurance choices Pennsylvanian women have and heir unmet needs. While insurance coverage increases access to care, our table shows that not every hospital in Philadelphia accepts all Medicaid plans.
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Please visit our Childbirth Crisis News page to read recent articles or check out our Advocacy Hot Flashes!
Last Updated January 2010
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