MercyOne to end labor and delivery services at Clinton Medical Center in May CONNOR WOOD Quad-City Times Apr 2, 2026 Apr 2, 2026 0 × Hundreds of childbirth units have shut down at U.S. hospitals over the past five years, according to a report. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MercyOne Clinton Medical Center will end its labor and delivery services in May.kAm|6C4J~?6 H:== 4@?E:?F6 E@ @776C AC6?2E2= 2?5 H@>6?VD 962=E9 D6CG:46D :? r=:?E@? E9C@F89 E96 9@DA:E2= 2?5 72>:=J AC24E:46^~q AC@G:56CD[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 962=E9 42C6 4@>A2?J] !C@G:56CD H:== H@C< H:E9 A2E:6?ED E@ 5:D4FDD 56=:G6CJ @AE:@?D]k^AmkAm{23@C 2?5 56=:G6CJ D6CG:46D H:== EC2?D:E:@? 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Report: 300+ U.S. Birth Units Have Closed Since 2018 Hundreds of childbirth units have shut down at U.S. hospitals over the past five years, according to a report.
Mercy hospital ending labor, delivery services citing providers staffing challenges Council Bluffs will lose another labor and delivery option when CHI Health Mercy ends maternity services later this summer.
