Arkansas Mothers Face Multiple Risks in Postpartum Period, Data Show
We also found that postpartum Arkansas mothers consistently have lower follow-up visit rates after an acute behavioral health-related emergency room...
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Arkansas awarded $17 million grant to support maternal health initiatives
Arkansas has been awarded a $17 million grant, the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model, from the U.S. Department of Health...
Arkansas Chosen To Participate in New Maternal Care Model
Arkansas has been selected to participate in a new delivery model focused on improving maternal health care for enrollees in...
Partnerships key to strengthening maternal health in Arkansas
Over the past few months, I have had the privilege of traveling across Arkansas to visit each region of the...
Arkansas gets F grade for maternal and infant health
The nonprofit organization gave Arkansas the lowest grade, ranking it 46th in the United States for preterm births. ARKANSAS, USA...
Arkansas Has Nation’s Third-Highest Infant Mortality Rate; U.S. Rate Rises for First Time in 20 Years
Arkansas had the third-highest infant mortality rate in the nation in 2022, with 7.67 infant deaths per 1,000 live births,...
Arkansas Ranked Near Bottom of States in Maternal Health Scorecard
A new report that ranks states for women’s health and reproductive care places Arkansas near the bottom.The Commonwealth Fund’s 2024...
