Rural Birthing Center on Edge | Montpelier News

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital’s birthing center is on the brink of closure in 6-9 months unless it can cover a $4.8 million annual deficit. The town proposed a special tax to raise $100K–$1M to keep the center open and prevent moms from traveling to New Hampshire—but the governor dismissed it as a band-aid. Hospital leaders say rural healthcare needs state-wide solutions, not local fixes. Medicaid covers half the births here, far above the state average, and medical groups are pushing for higher reimbursement rates for OB services. State regulators will soon review the hospital’s finances, while new leadership—backed by a $1M state grant—works to stabilize operations amid a massive budget gap and leadership changes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/35736f4e5b260165