FCMC transitions to physician-only obstetrical care, ending midwife program

FCMC transitions to physician-only obstetrical care, ending midwife program

Floyd County Medical Center has transitioned to a physician-only obstetrical care model, ending its midwifery program. Some current and former patients say they are frustrated because they specifically chose FCMC for its midwives and personalized care. FCMC says labor and…

Petition Seeks to Restore Midwifery Birthing Program to Floyd County Medical Center

Floyd County Medical Center (FCMC) has discontinued its midwifery pregnancy and birthing program. In an updated statement issued on the hospital’s Facebook page Friday (08.07) in response to the move, …

Floyd County Medical Center closes midwife program - Enterprise Media

Floyd County Medical Center has ended its award-winning midwifery program and terminated the employment of its two certified nurse midwives, saying the change is necessary to help preserve obstetrical services in Charles City by making physicians the primary providers of that care. The decision ended a program the medical center began in 2019, expanded in 2021 and repeatedly praised for […] Sorry! An active online subscription is required to ac…