Maternal Health

A new Arkansas nonprofit aims to reduce maternal mortality with free supplies, postpartum education and a focus on social determinants of health.

A film festival can be more than just screening movies. On today's show, we hear about the 5th annual Fort Smith International Film Festival, which celebrates not just art, but culture. We also hear about the 20th season of TheatreSquared with a quiz connected—barely—to each of the season’s productions. Plus, River Valley headlines from Michael Tilley.

A new toolkit from the American Hospital Association and electronic healthcare resource company Epic is helping curb deaths from postpartum hemorrhages.

A new toolkit is being designed to help doctors prevent postpartum hemorrhages, one of the leading causes of maternal death. Also, a conversation with Scott Simon about the value of public radio. Plus, streets named after women in northwest Arkansas.

Research shows mothers receiving virtual care more likely to be screened for depression, abuse and smoking during critical postpartum period.

On today's show, the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter calls for more foster families to step up and help. Also, how a local coffee business leveraged relationships to go from a small roaster to a retail space on Walmart’s Home Office Campus. Plus, a new edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

A UAMS study finds only 35% of eligible Arkansans use the WIC program, with particular challenges for minority communities and children under 5 years old.

An expanding population can put a strain on essential services, such as medical care. For the past few years, area hospitals and the Northwest Arkansas Council have been identifying gaps in care. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is working to establish more robust services to fill some of those gaps, including a new midwifery program.

On today's show, school districts in northwest Arkansas are offering free lunch to everyone 18 and younger. Also, expanding maternal healthcare options in Arkansas. Plus, the latest ratings on how bike-friendly cities are across the state.

Arkansas lawmakers are discussing potential changes to the way hospitals are reimbursed for providing birthing services. Members of the Joint Public Health Committee debated a rule change on Wednesday that would increase the state’s Medicaid reimbursement rate for obstetrics.