FARIBAULT, Minn. — Allina Health announces that the Faribault Birth Center will close on December 1.

In a statement, officials said this decision comes as part of efforts to consolidate labor and delivery services in southern Minnesota. Now, the Owatonna Hospital will serve as a regional labor and delivery hub.

According to Allina Health, they transitioned to a regional obstetric care model following the Mayo Clinic Health System's decision to end on-call labor and delivery coverage at Owatonna Hospital starting November 17.

As a result, Allina Health said it would not be feasible for a small team to support two birth centers, prompting the decision to consolidate labor and delivery services at Owatonna Hospital and close the Faribault Birth Center.

Despite those changes, outpatient se

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