(April 24, 2026) – Rural hospitals face ongoing financial and operational pressures that have contributed to the closure of many labor and delivery programs nationwide. This webinar, hosted by the Flex Monitoring Team and presented by Stroudwater, will run from 2 to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 4, and will highlight practical strategies to help rural hospitals assess and strengthen the financial sustainability of these services. The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy funded the development of the Sustaining Rural Labor & Delivery Programs brief. The webinar will highlight key insights from the brief and cover approaches to improving cost tracking and reporting, understanding the financial performance of Labor and Delivery services, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and partnerships. Attendees will gain actionable insights to support informed decision-making and help maintain access to essential maternity care in rural communities.
--Terry Siek