By Rachel Crumpler One in six North Carolina counties has no local obstetric care, meaning families have to travel long distances to deliver their babies — and, in some cases, even for routine prenatal and postpartum appointments. Of the state’s 100 counties, 18 are considered maternity care deserts, according to an August report from the […] The post When maternity care is miles away, can family doctors help fill the gap? appeared first on North Carolina Health News.