Rural hospitals nationwide are closing labor and delivery units. Here’s how Michigan is impacted Labor and delivery units closing across the country
A troubling trend is hitting expecting mothers in Michigan and across the country.
Hospitals are shutting down labor and delivery units, especially in many rural communities. There is nowhere else to go.
Local 4’s Nick Monacelli has been digging into this case. Watch the full report at the beginning of this article.
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Nick joined the Local 4 team in February of 2015. Prior to that he spent 6 years in Sacramento covering a long list of big stories including wildfires and earthquakes. Raised in Sterling Heights, he is no stranger to the deep history and pride Detroit has to offer.
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