Hospital Birthing Services Down, Nurse-Midwives Needed, Group Says, to Shorten Distance Between Women, Care

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For four years, Angelita Nixon attended births as a nurse- midwife at the former Putnam General Hospital in Teays Valley.

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Hospital Birthing Services Down, Nurse-Midwives Needed, Group Says, to Shorten Distance Between Women, Care

In 2001, the hospital abruptly shut down its birthing services, citing malpractice insurance costs and "sporadic deliveries."

"It was very disappointing to see that go," said Nixon, who now helps women who give b...

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