Next hospital to stop delivering babies: Mercy Suburban in East Norriton

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

second hospital in my backyard that's closed ob this year...t tough to be ob rn in this market. were down to only 10 hospitals with ob in 5 county philly. i wouldn't be surprised if one more in my county closes too.

[color=#234b87]next hospital to stop delivering babies: mercy suburban in east norriton

over the past dozen years, the philadelphia region has experienced 16 maternity ward closings — a trend hospitals blame on escalating malpractice insurance costs and a decline reimbursement rates during the time period.

[Altra, BSN, RN]

Similar at the other end of the state - Ohio Valley Hospital to discontinue OB in January, and Allegheny General will move all OB to its WPAHS affiliate, West Penn.