The Philadelphia area has had 18 L&D. closures since 1997, limiting women's choices and putting a severe strain on remaining L&D units.
Mercy Suburban Hospital in Norristown PA, will close L&D, January 18, 2010.
(Click here to read article).
To those birth advocates that believe L&D is a profitable part of a hospital's operations, I would ask one question: "Why would a hospital that interested in maximizing revenue. close a profitable unit?"
Alan.
Alan@birthconference.org
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