Kansas City, Kan- Where you live matters. 36% of all counties are now considered “maternity deserts.” Kansas parents, Danielle and Riley Redenbaugh, shared their harrowing roadside birth experience, highlighting the lack of nearby hospitals.
Dr. Emily Mathiesen and Dr. Tara Chettiar emphasized the dangers of delivering without proper medical care.
The Care Collaborative's efforts to train rural healthcare providers were highlighted, along with the need for federal support through the Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act
Danielle & Riley Redenbaugh, parents
- Their son Frankie was born on the side of the road due to a fast labor and long drive to the hospital.
- Danielle shares she suffered from anxiety following Frankie’s birth.
- The couple had to do rescue breathing with the advice from a 911 operator following Frankie’s sudden birth; they had no medical supplies.
Dr. Emily Mathiesen, OBGYN, The University of Kansas Health System
- Advises patients to carry emergency kits, including clean towels and suction devices, in case of a roadside delivery.
- Shares her experience of practicing in rural areas and the fear of unexpected deliveries.
Dr. Tara Chettiar, OBGYN, The University of Kansas Health System
Jodi Schmidt, Executive Director, The University of Kansas Health System Care Collaborative
- She explains the Care Collaborative's efforts to provide evidence-based care recommendations to rural communities.
- Jodi emphasizes the need for family medicine and emergency room doctors to continue delivering babies in rural areas.
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