Fighting Maternal Mortality

  • Deb Fischer represents Nebraska in the U.S. Senate. Read her column each week in the Polk County News
    Deb Fischer represents Nebraska in the U.S. Senate. Read her column each week in the Polk County News
Those of us from rural Nebraska know there can be challenges when the closest urban center is hours away. When we need specialized medical care, this distance can be even more daunting. Medical care is essential for people in many stages of life, including expectant mothers. According to the Perinatal Data Center, many rural counties in our state have low access to obstetric, or childbirth…

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