UH Portage will no longer deliver babies, a transportation problem for some expecting mothers

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UH Portage will no longer deliver babies, a transportation problem for some expecting mothers

- Wendy DiAlesandro

Cuts across the University Hospitals system have again hit Portage County, with the recent announcement that UH Portage will no longer provide labor and delivery services after Nov. 12.

The decision has caused concern among residents who fear that mothers with limited access to transportation will struggle to reach the new consolidated maternity unit at UH Geauga Medical Center in Chardon, an hour drive from some parts of Portage County.

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