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Suspension of maternity services at Mercy Medical Center sparks fears of permanent closure

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Mercy Medical Center in Springfield announced last week that it plans to temporarily halt maternity and newborn services at its Family Life Center starting December 8, sparking fears the hospital will be next in a decade-long trend of statewide maternity unit closures in a region where labor and delivery options have already dwindled.

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Suspension of maternity services at Mercy Medical Center sparks fears of permanent closure

Mercy Medical Center in Springfield announced last week that it plans to temporarily halt maternity and newborn services at its Family Life Center starting December 8, sparking fears the hospital will be next in a decade-long trend of statewide maternity unit closures in a region where labor and delivery options have already dwindled.

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CommonWealth Beacon broke the news in on Friday, November 14, 2025.
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