BHSH System, the 22-hospital organization formed by the February merger of Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spectrum Health with Southfield, Mich.-based Beaumont Health, said it has evolved its approach on abortion.
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Advocate Aurora Health hospital to cut OB services, add behavioral health
Hazel Crest, Ill.-based Advocate South Suburban Hospital is cutting labor and delivery services and investing $20 million in an inpatient behavioral health unit.
70 Tufts physicians transitioning to Boston Children’s amid pediatric hospital closure
Tufts Medical Center in Boston is planning to transition physicians as it prepares to close inpatient services for children by the end of June, according to public radio station WBUR.
Florida hospital to close baby-delivery unit
Lakeside Medical Center will close its baby-delivery unit because of a decline in births in recent years, The Palm Beach Post reported June 21.
5 states with highest, lowest percent of maternity deserts
Almost 35 percent of counties in the U.S. — or 1,094 — are maternity deserts, according to an interactive map by March of Dimes.
12 hospitals scaling back care
Several hospitals are scaling back services for a variety of reasons, including financial challenges and staffing issues.
Reopen Los Angeles hospital to serve homeless, billionaire physician-owner urged
Los Angeles City Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell urged billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD, to reopen St. Vincent Medical Center to provide acute care for the homeless population, the Los Angeles Times reported June 14.
Connecticut hospital halts surgeries due to staff shortage
Trinity Health of New England’s 92-bed hospital in Stafford, Conn., suspended inpatient and outpatient surgeries June 9 due to a staffing shortage, the Journal-Inquirer reported.
Montana hospital evacuates patients, shuts down
Livingston (Mont.) HealthCare has been evacuated and is now closed because of flood water.
Oregon hospital to keep behavioral health unit open after protests
Coos Bay, Ore.-based Bay Area Hospital will keep its inpatient behavioral health unit open after advocacy from nurses, community members and elected officials, KCBY reported June 13.
