When you’re pregnant, you shouldn’t have to worry about accessing maternity care when you need it.
Unfortunately for many women in Pennsylvania, that worry is a reality as five counties in the state are considered maternity care deserts. What is a maternity care desert and what’s being done to address the problem in the commonwealth?
Watch the video to find out.
@keystonenewsroom When you’re pregnant, you shouldn’t have to worry about accessing maternity care when you need it. Unfortunately for many women in Pennsylvania, that worry is a reality as five counties in the state are considered maternity care deserts. What is a maternity care desert and what’s being done to address the problem in the commonwealth? Watch the video to find out.
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