Citing a declined birth rate, UVMC reported around half the births in 2023 that it saw nearly a decade ago, according to a Premier Health Jan. 9 news release shared with Becker’s.
Physician recruitment challenges were also cited for the unit’s planned closure, resulting in unsustainable temporary stand-in expenses.
For obstetrics patients seeking care, Premier’s Piqua-based Women’s Center will continue providing prenatal and postnatal care, with the hospital still offering gynecological surgery.
Patients can also transition their care to Berry Women’s Center, part of Dayton-based Miami Valley Hospital.
