Bonner General Health in Sandpoint, Idahox, announced that it was closing the hospital's labor and delivery department, blaming the political climate of the state.
, which would have made it"unsafe and unethical to offer routine Labor and Delivery services."
The hospital also noted the changing demographics of the local area, pointing out that fewer babies are being born in the hospital every year. The hospital said it will attempt to continue labor and delivery services through May 19, though cautioned that meeting that goal would depend on their ability to staff the department.
A group protests the Supreme Court's decision in the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health case on July 2, 2022, in Driggs, Idaho. "The closure of obstetrics will not be an easy transition for our Bonner General Health teams or our community and surrounding area," the hospital said.Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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