Change means no more babies will be born in Aurora
Pictured from left, OB doctors Jennifer Harney, Alexis Erbst and Jeff Muilenburg stand in a room previously used as a birthing suite. Much of the equipment remains after a transition to a shared care model, giving OB physicians tools needed for prenatal and postnatal care for moms and babies.
Memorial Community Health, Inc. (MCHI) has announced that obstetrical care provided through their clinic and hospital has transitioned to a shared care model, which means that babies will no longer be delivered in Aurora.
The policy change, based on a shared decision that included the administration, physicians and board, is reported to be still in a transitional phase.
“Overall, women have expr…
