Breadcrumb Home Tippie News UI study: Rural Iowa hospitals are losing birthing centers at ‘striking’ rate Friday, May 5, 2023 Matt Kelley | Radio Iowa https://www.radioiowa.com/2023/05/05/ui-study-rural-iowa-hospitals-are-losing-b… A University of Iowa study finds some pregnant women in rural Iowa quit getting prenatal care when their local hospital closes its birthing center, even if prenatal care is still available.