Citing staffing issues and political climate, North Idaho hospital will no longer deliver babies

TL;DR

Idaho’s Bonner General Health, the only hospital in Sandpoint, announced Friday afternoon that it will no longer provide obstetrical services to the city of more than 9,000 people, meaning patients will have to drive 46 miles for labor and delivery care moving forward. Other hospitals that can still take labor and delivery patientsCabinet Peaks OB/GYN in Libby, MontanaCoeur OBGYN in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Health Care for Women in Coeur d’AleneKootenai Clinic OB-GYN in Coeur d’AleneKootenai Clinic OB-GYN in Post Falls, IdahoNewport Hospital in Newport, WashingtonLongtime Idaho OBGYN says she is leaving the state amid hospital announcement  The release also said highly respected, talented physicians are leaving the state, and recruiting replacements will be “extraordinarily difficult. indent2Container {margin-left: 1em;margin-bottom:1em; border-left: solid 1px black;padding-left: 2em;} @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {

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