Ripple Effects of the Nursing Shortage - Side Effects Public Media is investigating the impact of the nursing and OR personnel shortages. If you're a nurse or OR staff, please fill this form and share it with others. We want to hear what's on your mind: forms.gle/sZS8mJazjzdfUb…

“I remember not having any resources, like I mean, at all.' - Sophia Piral, student from Guatemala in MO

Hispanic maternal mortality rates remain unclear in parts of the Midwest | We worked with Kassidy Arena Nebraska Public Media News & Anna Spidel KBIA on this nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…

An analysis of federal data found that, as of last month, 55% of the nation's rural hospitals no longer have obstetric care (in Indiana it's 42%) & of those still providing care, one-third were experiencing a financial loss overall on patient services.
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Report finds more 42% of Indiana's rural hospitals no longer deliver babies via Natalie Krebs wfyi.org/news/articles/…

I've been obsessed with these murals since I was a wee lil skateboard urchin. Very cool to hear about/see them on NPR. Very sad most of them are gone. Interested to see what could come next for Mr. Rankins. npr.org/2024/02/21/123…

As more rural hospitals stop delivering babies, some are determined to make it work | Natalie Krebs Iowa Public Radio with our Daniel Wheaton on data sideeffectspublicmedia.org/rural-health/2…

The feds sent letters to 44 states to fix SNAP application errors and inefficiencies | Natalie Krebs Side Effects Public Media sideeffectspublicmedia.org/public-health/…

PERRY SHOOTING - On the first day back to school after winter break, an active shooter investigation has been confirmed at the high school in Dallas county. The extent of injuries is unknown. Follow for updates. iowapublicradio.org/live-updates/l…

Here’s my story that just aired on NPR’s All Things Considered about how people are preparing for the controversial immigration law Abbott just signed.

Attorneys and immigrants brace for new Texas state law : NPR npr.org/2023/12/18/121…

Incoming! Year-in-review: Up first, we proudly collaborated with our friends at Side Effects Public Media Their motto: 'Public Health - Personal Stories'

🧵1/5 Evictions on the rise in the Midwest put public health at risk. Natalie Krebs Iowa Public Radio
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The famed first-in-the-nation Iowa Caucuses are back. But things are different this time around.

Coming Soon! Caucus Land '24 -- from Iowa Public Radio & The Midwest Newsroom

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Nitrate levels are often higher in the rural Midwest. How does this affect health? By Natalie Krebs Iowa Public Radio iowapublicradio.org/health/2023-11…

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Earlier this month, Polk Co Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution to cover the cost of emergency contraception for sexual assault victims in the county following the state's pause on payments.

Now, more counties are likely to follow suit: desmoinesregister.com/story/news/hea…

Records show more than 160 Plan B reimbursement requests for rape victims are pending at the AG's office Iowa Public Radio iowapublicradio.org/state-governme…

HAVE MERCY - The University of Iowa is asking the Board of Regents to buy Iowa City’s Mercy Hospital.

At the sticker price of $20 million, they say the deal would preserve the physical hospital, its employees and services.

I’m looking to chat with med students interested in OB/GYN to see if Iowa’s recent abortion law is affecting your decision to stay/come to the state for residency training for an upcoming story. Iowa Public Radio

State DHHS officials say around 120,000 Iowans have been disenrolled from Medicaid since April. Iowa Public Radio iowapublicradio.org/health/2023-07…

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has called a special session to restrict abortion just weeks after a deadlocked state Supreme Court declined to reinstate a six-week ban. Katarina Sostaric Iowa Public Radio iowapublicradio.org/state-governme…