Katy Kozhimannil

Katy Kozhimannil, a researcher specializing in rural maternity care, joins Linda Brubaker to discuss the troubling decline of obstetric services in U.S. hospitals. They reveal alarming statistics on the drop in maternity care between 2010-2022, particularly in rural areas, leading to increased maternal mortality. The conversation highlights the lack of transparency in service availability and the urgent need for policy reforms to improve access. Kozhimannil sheds light on how hospital mergers complicate data tracking, exacerbating these challenges for patients.