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Brattleboro Birthing Center at Risk | Burlington News
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is poised to shut down its birthing center within six to nine months, threatening to leave southern Vermont families without local maternity care. Facing nearly $5 million in projected losses from labor and delivery services alone — and over $14 million in total annual deficits — the hospital’s board has voted to close, despite ongoing talks with state leaders. Staffing shortages and the unsustainable cost of 24/7 obstetric care are accelerating the decision. This isn’t an isolated case: over 130 rural birthing centers have closed since 2020, including Vermont’s…
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