Maternal Mortality

Indiana has some of the worst infant and maternal mortality rates in the country. And those numbers are even worse among Black Hoosiers and in rural areas.

Union Hospital in Terre Haute is the only level three certified perinatal hospital in an almost 80-mile radius and serves at least five counties.

Researchers are concerned the number of deaths and complications will increase under the near-total abortion ban.

The Labor of Love Summit was attended by hundreds of physicians, nurses, caregivers and public health officials.

The latest report from the Indiana Maternal Mortality Review Committee found that deaths for pregnant or recently pregnant Hoosiers fell from 92 in 2020 to 80 in 2021, with the biggest decrease for pregnancy-associated deaths.

A report shows one hospital system has been closing OB services at a higher rate than the national average — and Indiana is one of the states losing care in the process.

OB deserts — counties without prenatal care — are increasing. The Dobbs Decision striking down Roe v Wade is one major cause.

The Medicaid Advisory Committee shared updates on the state's program offerings for aging Hoosiers and mothers.

Indiana has one of the highest rates of death for pregnant and postpartum women.

Indiana has one of the highest rates of death for pregnant and postpartum women.