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Q&A: Heartland Community College Trains Student Nurses In Maternal Mortality Prevention

Maternal mortality rates in the U.S. are the highest among developed nations. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists report a 26% increase in the maternal mortality rate between 2000 and 20-14.

GLT’s Mary Cullen talks with Jennifer O’Connor, the dean of health sciences at Heartland Community College, about how the college is preparing its nursing students for emergency birthing scenarios.

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