EMTs in rural communities face increased challenges after labor and delivery unit closure in Farmville

EMTs in rural communities face increased challenges after labor and delivery unit closure in Farmville

When labor and delivery units serving rural areas close, emergency medical technicians often have to fill the gap in care, including delivering babies in the back of ambulances, pulled to the side of the road. This has already happened since the closure of Centra Southside Community Hospital’s obstetric and gynecologic services in Farmville, said a source familiar with the work of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are working to transport…