# Humboldt County hospitals

Type: Company

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## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Humboldt maternity desert: 2 hospital closures drive midwifery prenatal care
2026-08-12 23:28:34 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

As two Humboldt County hospitals close labor and delivery units in five years, a Eureka birth center midwife provides hour-long prenatal visits that address clinical and psychosocial needs. The story highlights how midwifery-led care is emerging as a critical response to U.S. maternity deserts, even as rural maternal mortality remains elevated.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/humboldt-maternity-desert-midwife-prenatal-care

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