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EPISODE · Jul 30, 2026 · 49 MIN

Why are several Ohio hospitals shutting down their labor and delivery units?

from All Sides with Amy Juravich

Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware is closing its labor and delivery unit, diverting patients and babies to other OhioHealth hospitals that are farther away.The facility is hardly alone. More than 20 other hospitals in the state have taken similar steps.Among the reasons: fewer babies, not enough staff, costly to operate, etc.All of this is happening in a state still grappling with high maternal and infant mortality rates. What's the answer?We're talking about the issue on this hour of All Sides.Guests:Jack Slemenda, reporter, Delaware SourceBianca Holder, manager, Maternal Infant Health Initiative, March of Dimes OhioJohn Palmer, public affairs director, Ohio Hospital Association

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