Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski has suspended labor and delivery services following the departure of its last full-time obstetrician, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.
The change took effect Dec. 11. Labor and delivery services are being transitioned to Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrenceburg, which is about 19 miles west of the Pulaski facility.
“Following the departure of our last full-time obstetrician, we have begun exploring new ways to care for expectant families in our community,” Keeli Allen, marketing and communications coordinator at the Pulaski facility, said in a statement. “While we consider new models of care and opportunities to expand services in our region, we will be transitioning labor and delivery services to our sister hospital STRHS—Lawrenceburg.”
Only labor and delivery services are affected by the change, Ms. Allen said. The Pulaski facility will continue to accommodate pregnant patients with obstetric-related complaints in its emergency department and will maintain women’s and children’s services, including primary care, pediatrics and well-woman care. Specialized offerings such as breast imaging and mammography, pelvic floor rehabilitation, and pediatric occupational, physical and speech therapy will also continue.
Both facilities are part of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health.
