As for-profit companies bought community hospitals in recent decades, 13 of Philadelphia's 19 hospitals stopped delivering babies. The high cost of malpractice insurance and low reimbursement rates from insurance companies meant health systems weren't making enough money in labor and delivery.

But instead of getting out of the baby-delivery business, Temple Health is doubling down. It plans to open its Temple Women and Families Hospital in Juniata Park on Sep. 3 in hopes of reducing health disparities and high rates of maternal and infant mortality in Philadelphia. MORE: Vacations offer more than a good time — they boost mental and physical health, too

"We want this to be a national model for maternal health care," said Abhi Rastogi, executive vice president of Temple Health and pre

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