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Editor's Sidelines

Born Behind A Gas Station and Lived to Tell It

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com
Posted 7/11/23

It is a sad situation for the area. Henry County Medical Center plans to close its obstetrics department. That means, no more babies will be delivered at the local hospital, the one with the most advanced OB care in the region. Add that to no labor and delivery services in Carroll County nor Stewart County. That leaves soon-to-be mothers with the necessity to travel farther and risk their lives in case of a time-sensitive emergency.

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