Concern Sweeps Alabama As Multiple Obstetrics Units, Including One In a Majority-Black City, Are Closing. Now, Women Must Travel Several Miles for Treatment
Several maternity units are shutting their doors in Alabama, including one that serves a predominantly Black area, leaving many families concerned, according to reports. Brookwood Baptist Health, a network of five hospitals in the state, decided to cease its obstetrician programs at two locations medical centers —Shelby Baptist in Alabaster and Princeton Baptist in Birmingham, WBRC-TV reported….
