Blog discusses how connected care strengthens rural maternal services
A new blog, part of the Keeping Care Close to Home initiative, discusses how connected care networks are essential to sustaining rural maternal care. The blog highlights approaches from Avera Health, Dartmouth Health, Banner Health and Rochester Regional Health on building trusted partnerships and expanding technology-enabled care and workforce support to help strengthen rural maternal services. READ MORE
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