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Providers of prenatal and postpartum medical care in Arkansas need to better reach the general public and collaborate more with each other, elected officials and medical professionals agreed Wednesday at

(The Center Square) - Arkansas’ maternal death rate is nearly double the national average, panelists heard during a roundtable discussion on maternal health Wednesday.


On Wednesday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Congressman French Hill, and Senator John Boozman hosted a roundtable discussion about maternal health.


Utility rates are on the rise in the state, but what changes will Arkansans be seeing?

Arkansas had a big week with issues facing women and maternal health in the state.

While Arkansas grapples with the nation’s highest maternal mortality rate, solutions are within reach.

Arkansas ranks among the top in the nation for maternal and infant deaths, according to the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. Experts have also seen a rise in the number of patients with high-risk pregnancies.

The program aims to help teen girls face puberty with additional knowledge, resources and confidence.

Local leaders and industry experts round out the fifth annual agenda.

A year after abortion effectively ended in Arkansas, more Arkansans than ever are seeking permanent sterilization, and abortion access groups have seen their costs increase.