Centra Hospital in Farmville, Virginia, will discontinue OB-GYN services, including labor and delivery, due to low patient volume. This decision reflects a national trend, with Dr. Makunda Abdul-Mbacke warning of potential health risks for women in the community, including delayed cancer detection, miscarriage care, and increased complications in high-risk pregnancies. Centra plans to partner with local clinics for outpatient services, but advocates argue this isnt sufficient to meet the communitys needs.
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