Northwest Arkansas hospital becomes latest site for state’s maternal health program

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: August 31, 2026

Words: 421

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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A program aimed at supporting high-risk pregnancies has expanded to Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas, Department of Human Services officials announced Monday.

The Maternal Life360 program provides low-income pregnant Arkansans with home visits from trained community outreach workers through a child’s second birthday. The program is part of the state’s efforts to address poor maternal outcomes in Arkansas, a state with some of the nation’s highest maternal and infant mortality …

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