The state Department of Public Health (DPH) has issued its findings regarding UMass Memorial Health’s controversial plan to close the birthing center at Leominster Hospital, deeming the program an essential service “necessary for preserving access and health status within the hospital’s service area.”
The DPH finding follows a jampacked public hearing where more than 200 residents, policymakers, caregivers and community advocates turned out to deliver four.
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By designating the birthing center an "essential service," the state can require the hospital to submit information about how the closure will impact the community.