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Mississippi maternity care deserts by county

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2 years ago

November 4, 2022

Data Dive: Access to maternity care in Mississippi, by county

by Kate Royals and Alex Rozier, Mississippi Today
November 4, 2022

More than half the counties in Mississippi are considered maternity care deserts, according to the new report from the March of Dimes. These counties have no hospitals providing obstetric care, no OB-GYNs and no certified nurse midwives.

Discontinued labor and delivery services and shuttered neonatal intensive care units have dominated headlines in the state in recent months, painting a bleak picture for mothers and babies’ access to care. Greenwood Leflore Hospital closed Leflore County’s only labor and delivery unit on Oct. 15. Over the summer, Ochsner Medical Center in Hancock County did the same.

The Mississippi Delta’s only neonatal intensive care unit closed in July. A few months ago, the NICU at Merit Health Central in south Jackson also shut down, raising concerns about disruptions in care for high-risk moms and babies.

The trend of reduced access and care for mothers and babies — on the heels of the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and is expected to result in 5,000 additional babies in Mississippi alone — does not bode well for a state already plagued by high infant and maternal mortality rates and poor health outcomes.

This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.

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Vicksburg man sentenced for robbing Rankin County Dollar General

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5 hours ago

November 5, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Kristopher White – 2024-11-05 11:23:00

SUMMARY: De’Anthony RaShad Smith, a 27-year-old man from Vicksburg, was convicted of armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in Rankin County, Mississippi. Smith, who previously faced a conviction for aggravated robbery in Texas, pleaded guilty after robbing a Dollar General store on September 8, 2023. He was sentenced to 45 years for armed robbery, five years for conspiracy, and ten years for firearm possession. Surveillance footage captured the robbery, and police apprehended him shortly after with the stolen money and weapon.

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What time do the polls close in Mississippi?

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8 hours ago

November 5, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Damita Menezes – 2024-11-05 09:01:00

SUMMARY: On Election Day, Americans will vote in various races, from local offices to the presidency. A guide is available for polling place closing times across the states. Although initial results may emerge soon after polls close, final tallies could take longer, particularly in close contests. Some municipalities may vary in their polling hours. For example, in Alabama, polls close at 7:00 p.m. CT, while California’s close at 8:00 p.m. PT. To better understand when results may be reported, voters are encouraged to verify their polling location’s hours in advance.

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Dollar General vehicle theft leads to two arrests in Tupelo

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1 day ago

November 4, 2024

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www.wcbi.com – Aundrea Self – 2024-11-04 16:10:00

SUMMARY: In Tupelo, Mississippi, 19-year-old Joshua James and a juvenile face charges related to a police pursuit and the theft of a police car. James is charged with Directing a Felony to Be Committed by a Person Under Seventeen, Grand Larceny, and Felony Fleeing, with a bond set at $100,000. The incident began on November 1 when police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle. After a chase that ended when the stolen truck crashed south of Verona, James was apprehended, while his juvenile passenger fled in a police car, which was later found wrecked. The juvenile’s case will be handled in Youth Court.

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