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Rural Oregon birthing centers in Lincoln City and Lebanon to stay open

Samaritan Health Services reversed plans to close birthing centers after over 21,000 emails urged preservation, with a full service reassessment set for summer/fall 2026.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two birthing centers in rural Oregon are not closing months after Samaritan Health Services considered shutting down the facilities in Lincoln City and Lebanon. The health system, which has five hospitals, said it did more than 70 feedback sessions and discussions with clinicians, staff and leaders. Shelter-in-place lifted at Gresham apartment The organization promises to try alternatives to keep those birthing cent…

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The News Guard broke the news in on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
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