Lucia Starbuck

More than half of Nevada counties are considered maternal health care deserts. This series explores maternal health care gaps, the patchwork of resources, and the role of doulas in rural Nevada.

Reporter Lucia Starbuck shares insights, challenges, and hopes for policy change in an interview with KNCC's Lori Gilbert.

For some moms in Northern Nevada, doulas have been a lifeline. The fourth and final installment of "The Long Road to Maternal Care" series shines a light on those relationships.

Descubre cómo las doulas están transformando la experiencia del parto en áreas rurales de Nevada, brindando apoyo vital en viajes largos y creando una red comunitaria.

A medida que aumentan las conversaciones sobre cómo mejorar el parto y los pronósticos maternos, las parteras,como las doulas, son cada vez más populares. El tercer artículo de la serie "El largo camino hacia la atención prenatal" explica qué hacen las doulas y qué significa que sus servicios los cubra Medicaid en Nevada.

As conversations on how to improve birth and maternal outcomes grow, birth workers like doulas are rising in popularity. The third installment of The Long Road to Maternal Care series breaks down what this profession does and what it means for it to be covered under Medicaid in Nevada.

With half of Nevada’s counties considered maternal health care deserts, where do expectant parents find care? The second installment of The Long Road to Maternal Care series looks into the patchwork of resources for rural communities.

Con la mitad de los condados de Nevada considerados faltos de control prenatal, ¿dónde encuentran atención los futuros padres? La segunda entrega de la serie "El largo camino hacia la atención prenatal" analiza el entramado de recursos en las comunidades rurales.

More than half of Nevada counties do not have a hospital that provides routine labor and delivery and is without an OB-GYN. The first story to kick off the series: The Long Road to Maternal Care.