


Learn how Mary Carson Breckinridge brought unprecedented healthcare to rural Appalachia.
In 1925, Mrs. Mary Carson Breckinridge led a team of spirited women to Leslie County, Kentucky and established a demonstration of providing unprecedented healthcare to rural Appalachia. Together, they improved the maternal and infant mortality rates, losing just two maternal patients over a span of 12 years.
In 1925, Mrs. Mary Carson Breckinridge led a team of spirited women to Leslie County, Kentucky and established a demonstration of providing unprecedented healthcare to rural Appalachia. Together, they improved the maternal and infant mortality rates, losing just two maternal patients over a span of 12 years.
Angels on Horseback: Midwives in the Mountains
Angels on Horseback: Midwives in the Mountains
Learn how Mary Carson Breckinridge brought unprecedented healthcare to rural Appalachia.
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Angels on Horseback: Midwives in the Mountains
Angels on Horseback: Midwives in the Mountains
Learn how Mary Carson Breckinridge brought unprecedented healthcare to rural Appalachia.
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