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Data shows vast majority of births in NWA are performed by physicians

By Matthew Moore

Published April 30, 2024 at 3:52 PM CDT

The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement recently analyzed data that takes a comprehensive look at child delivering providers in Northwest Arkansas.

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