The California Governor’s Race; Providing Care in a Rural Maternity Desert

About this episode

The episode discusses the competitive California Governor's race and the challenges of maternity care in rural areas.

California's Governor’s Race Remains Wide Open. Here’s What to Know Before the Primary From controversies to campaign promises, California’s governor’s race is national news. And with ballots landing in mailboxes already, the race is still a toss-up — with eight candidates vying for the state’s top job. We sit down with KQED political correspondents Guy Marzorati and Marisa Lagos to hear more about the candidates and what we should look for in the final weeks before Election Day. In Northern California’s Maternity Desert, a Humboldt Midwife Offers Intimate Births Despite being the nation’s most populous state, there’s increasingly fewer places to give birth. In rural areas, giving birth can be difficult and dangerous as local hospitals shut down maternity wards. In Humboldt County, some women now travel hours in labor to reach the nearest delivery room. One small birth center in Eureka is trying to fill that gap with a different approach to care. There, midwives spend more time with patients and offer a calmer, more personal setting for births. It’s a model that could help address the state’s growing maternity care crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

People in this episode

Guests: Guy Marzorati, Marisa Lagos

Topics covered

• California Governor's Race
• Political Campaigns
• Maternity Care Crisis
• Rural Healthcare
• Midwifery
• Election Coverage

Keywords

• California Governor's Race
• Maternity Care
• Rural Healthcare
• Midwives
• Political Campaigns
• Election Day
• Humboldt County

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KQED

Places: California, Humboldt County, Eureka

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