SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Family Life Center at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield will temporarily suspend its maternity and newborn services starting December 8th due to significant provider and staffing constraints.

Trinity Health, the organization overseeing the Family Life Center, announced that the suspension is necessary to address the current challenges in staffing and provider availability.

"With patient safety and quality of care as our top priorities, the Family Life Center (FLC) at Mercy Medical Center will temporarily suspend maternity and newborn services on December 8, 2025. We have made this difficult decision due to significant provider and nurse staffing constraints that have persisted over several months despite concerted efforts to recruit and retain FLC clinic

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