Legacy Health has announced plans to close its Family Birth Center at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham, citing a shortage of workers and financial losses in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, KGW8 reports in Oregon.
Beginning March 17, pregnant patients who arrive at the hospital’s emergency department will be transferred to Randall Children’s Hospital or other local hospitals, according to Legacy officials.
The closure will take place pending approval by the State of Oregon, according to hospital officials. They will also seek guidance on a plan for a temporary or permanent closure. Read more.
