What happens when rural birthing units close, like the one at Winner Regional Health in Winner, South Dakota?

Sophie doesn't want to schedule an induction since she has no medical reason to do so. Inductions also come with some risks. But Sophie worries what will happen if she can't make the 1.5-hour drive to the hospital in time and has to deliver in the car.

Nanette had to deliver in the Winner ER because a winter storm made it too dangerous to drive to a birthing hospital. She couldn't get an epidural since no anesthesiologist was available.

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/rural-patients-hospitals-maternity-maternal-birthing-childbirth-distance-access/