ST. MARYS: Penn Highlands moving labor, delivery out of Elk Co., closing Ridgmont

ST. MARYS: Penn Highlands moving labor, delivery out of Elk Co., closing Ridgmont

ST. MARYS — Penn Highlands Healthcare is taking its labor and delivery services out of Elk County, leaving UPMC Cole as the only hospital in the four-county region where expectant mothers can deliver a baby.

PHH discontinuing labor and delivery services at Penn Highlands Elk

ST. MARYS - Penn Highlands Healthcare announced Thursday plans to transition labor and delivery services from Penn Highlands Elk in St. Marys to Penn Highlands DuBois’ Maternal and Child Center. The move will take effect on May 1, 2024.

Penn Highlands Elk labor and delivery services moving to new location

ELK COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A representative from Penn Highlands has announced that certain services at their Elk County location will be moving to a new location. Penn Highlands Elk is located at 763 Johnsonburg Road in St. Marys. A representative announced that the labor and delivery services will be transitioning from their location in St. Marys to Penn Highlands DuBois. The DuBois hospital is located at 100 Hospital Avenue. Other services, li…

State wants input on Mayo Clinic ending labor and delivery services in New Prague

John Mueller photo Mayo Health System New Prague has announced plans to close its labor and delivery unit for delivering babies. As part of the closure, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will hold a public hearing on Mayo’s plan Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. Shelby (Giesen) Hartman was disappointed when she heard Mayo Health System New Prague had decided to stop providing labor and delivery services for the community. To her, it’s sad the co…