Rural Development Series
Improve maternal care throughout Central and Southern Illinois
Explore in this engaging webinar the difficulties pregnant women in Central and Southern Illinois face in accessing prenatal and obstetric care. Discover how telemedicine revolutionizes maternal care, providing greater access to prenatal care and high-risk consultations. Learn about the regionalization of prenatal care in Illinois and the crucial role telemedicine plays in bridging the gap for these women and ensuring optimal outcomes for both mothers and babies.
Learning objectives:
- Understand the challenges of providing high-risk obstetrical care throughout the South Central Illinois Perinatal Network.
- Review how SIU Center for Maternal-Fetal Medicine has expanded its program using telemedicine.
Presenter:
Robert Abrams, MD, is the director of obstetrics for the South Central Illinois Perinatal Center at SIU Patient Care. He is also executive director and professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at SIU School of Medicine.
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