"People Are Going to Lose Their Lives": Methuen, Massachusetts Maternity Ward Closing Earlier than Expected

Methuen birthing center’s early closure sparks nurses concern for patients health

A Methuen birthing center announced it would close June 29, a month earlier than expected, leaving nurses without jobs and patients with one less maternity option.

"People are going to lose their lives": Methuen, Massachusetts maternity ward closing earlier than expected

The labor and delivery unit and maternity ward at a Methuen hospital will begin its closure on Monday, a full month sooner than expected.

Maternity ward called 'necessary' amid closure talk

METHUEN — Merrimack Health has less than two weeks to present a plan detailing how it will preserve care in the region while consolidating maternity services to its Lawrence location.

Nurses Object to ‘Abrupt and Disappointing Ending’ to Methuen Birthing Center

Maternity nurses at Merrimack Health Methuen expressed concern Wednesday at, what they called, next week’s earlier-than-planned closing of the Maternity and Newborn Service. Nurses called on the state to “closely monitor the care provided” when services are consolidated at the former Lawrence General Hospital. Members of the Massachusetts Nurses Association said the closing, originally planned […] The post Nurses Object to ‘Abrupt and Disappoint…

Merrimack Health Announces Early Closure of Methuen Hospital Birthing Center, Despite Failure to Address Concerns Raised by DPH and Nurses About Readiness of Lawrence General Campus to Safely Absorb Transferring Patients

Merrimack Health Announces Early Closure of Methuen Hospital Birthing Center, Despite Failure to Address Concerns Raised by DPH and Nurses About Readiness of Lawrence General Campus to Safely Absorb Transferring Patients - Massachusetts Nurses Association

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