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Katherine Emery's avatar

I was certain that MDI would hold its values firm amidst closures in other places. The labor and delivery was a special place, known to profess quality of health over quantity of births, to respect and welcome midwives, and offer care and expertise including the best milkshakes anywhere: It’s devastating, for women, for children, for the future of healthcare.

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Jim O’Connell's avatar

Did not the same thing happen in the old days when the rich denied access to the hospital for the local communities maternity care.

It feels similar today. Too much wealth is wasted in this country by a few billionaires. If they were taxed the outrageous wealth would to shared.

We would not have to send 20 parents on a hard slog to Ellsworth with water breaking over the bow.

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Cee's avatar

What a devastating loss to the community! In my state, many have shuttered maternity units which only leads to concerns on mother/baby wellbeing.

Maternity units do more than what a new birthing room in an updated ED can do.

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