A Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform report found that less than 42% of U.S. rural hospitals still offer labor and delivery services. That same report found more than 100 rural hospitals have halted or plan to stop delivering babies since 2020. Becker’s has reported on the following hospitals ending maternity care in 2025, along with closure plans, pauses and transfer statuses:

1. UF Health Leesburg (Fla.) Hospital will end its labor and delivery services “later this fall” as part of broader alignment at the facility. The hospital is part of Gainesville, Fla.-based UF Health. 2. Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health plans to end labor and delivery services at its Ironwood (Mich.) Hospital and Clinics on Dec. 31 as part of a new service model at the facility. 3. Providence Seasid

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