Examining Maternal Mortality in Arkansas

By Kyle Kellams,

Rachell Sanchez-Smith

Published May 16, 2023 at 11:45 AM CDT

Arkansas has the highest maternal mortality rate in the country and Dr. Joe Thompson, president and CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, talks about what could be done to improve the situation. Also on today's show, Washington County officials host a failure-to-appear clinic, a conversation about Ozark caves and more.

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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Rachell Sanchez-Smith

Rachell-Sanchez Smith is an associate producer for Ozarks at Large.

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