Jesus Ruiz

Access Is Not Utilization: Why Sustainable Rural Maternity Care Requires Investment in Women’s Trust, Continuity, and Workforce Stability - Jesus Ruiz, 2026 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/21…

If we measure the strength of public health by its ability to protect those who cannot yet protect themselves, the maternal–newborn dyad is where that test begins. | Forefront Jesus Ruiz | @UNC healthaffairs.org/content/forefr…

Our faculty and colleagues at UNC Health Chatham were featured by @NCHealthNews for its family‑physician‑led Maternity Care Center review, highlighting sustainable, patient‑centered rural maternity care. Read more: go.unc.edu/ChathamMCC-NCH…

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Rural maternity care in crisis: 5 solutions to save local OB units kevinmd.com/2026/02/rural-… via @kevinmd

I was an undocumented immigrant. Now I’m a doctor watching the immigration crackdown keep my patients from seeking care statnews.com/2026/01/27/imm… via @statnews

The Postpartum Coverage Gap for Undocumented Immigrant Women - Jesus Ruiz, 2026 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/15…

Chatham Maternity Care Center bucks trend of rural maternity closures northcarolinahealthnews.org/2024/02/21/cha… via @NCHealthNews

Closing the Gap: How a Community Effort Can Improve Rural Maternity Care annfammed.org/content/22/1/68

Dr. Jesus Ruiz grew up in a small Mexican town with poor access to healthcare. Dr. Ruiz now works with expectant and new mothers at UNC Health Chatham and Piedmont Community Health Center. #HispanicHeritageMonth #OneGreatTeam ow.ly/gfUj50PUOv7

Making the Journey journals.stfm.org/familymedicine…

Join us tomorrow in Siler City for the 10th annual Hispanic Heritage Fiesta! We're excited to be a VIP sponsor of this incredible event. Don't miss out on the chance to chat with our team, grab some goodies, & learn more about our services. See you there! 🎉🚌💙 #CommunityEvent

Amniotic Band Syndrome (ABS) is diagnosable prenatally with ultrasound; however, there are cases where the diagnosis of ABS is made only after delivery of the newborn. Jesus Ruiz, MD, describes a case of a newborn with prenatally undiagnosed ABS. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cc…

Chatham County offering free childbirth classes, first time since 1990s cbs17.com/news/local-new…

Partnership with Piedmont Health Services Aims to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis news.unchealthcare.org/2023/07/partne…