AHA case study and podcast: Partnering to improve birth outcomes
Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, Kansas, launched the Pioneer Baby program with KU School of Medicine-Wichita in 2015 to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes.
Read the case study or tune in to the podcast to learn how the program and other efforts by the hospital have improved access to care for expectant mothers in this rural community.
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