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Without a safe place to give birth, Lamoille County will lose more young families who are key to our future.
The signatories to this open letter are listed below the text.
To our Lamoille community,
We, the undersigned, have learned that Copley Hospital’s leadership has proposed closing its birthing center and eliminating all pregnancy care and births here in order to cut costs. We feel that the public has a right to know about this potential plan, given the impact it could have on our community.
While the financial crisis facing Vermont hospitals is real, eliminating this essential service would be a betrayal of Copley’s mission to promote the wellness of our community. Families come to Copley from all parts of Lamoille County and beyond for prenatal and birth care. Continue reading….