ZACHARY, La. (WAFB) – A medical center in Zachary says it is officially closing its labor and delivery unit on Sunday, Oct. 11.<\/p>\n
In a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 7, Lane Regional Medical Center announced the closure of its inpatient Labor and Delivery Unit. The medical center also said that a number of its physicians will join the medical staff at Woman\u2019s Hospital and begin delivering babies there starting Monday, Oct. 12.<\/p>\n
CEO Frank Corcoran said that the volume of deliveries has made it increasingly difficult for Lane to sustain the service independently.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe recognize the importance of the Labor and Delivery unit to the families who have relied on Lane for generations,\u201d said Corcoran. \u201cThis transition gives women access to delivery services through Woman\u2019s while preserving prenatal care in Zachary.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to officials, Lane and Woman\u2019s Hospital are also in discussions for Woman\u2019s to assume ownership and operation of Lane\u2019s outpatient OB\/GYN clinic. The partnership<\/a> would ensure the clinic remains open at its current location on Lane\u2019s campus.<\/p>\n In August, the medical center also shut down its Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Clinic and eliminated 14 positions as part of \u201corganizational changes.\u201d<\/p>\n At this time, Lane says it is in discussions with other healthcare organizations involving other areas of the hospital\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> to report a typo. Please include the headline.<\/p>\n