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LEOMINSTER As many in the area are still reeling from the controversial closure of Leominster Hospital’s maternity ward, some maternal health care advocates say the reports stop short of providing a clear strategy to halt the closure of additional facilities in Massachusetts. Meanwhile, midwives are applauding the Department of Public Health’s recommendations to update birth center regulations, as they see an opportunity to open more centers and offer care option beyond traditional hospital settings. The report, plus an accompanying report on essential services in the north Worcester County area, were released by DPH this week, following a September directive […]

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