Leominster Mayor Calls for Delay of Hospital Maternity Ward Closure

Radio Worcester · Leominster Mayor Mazzarella on the closing of the birth center

Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella emphasizes that despite the closure of the maternity ward at Leominster Hospital, babies will still be delivered within the city limits. However, this will necessitate their birth taking place in ambulances en route to Worcester. The Mayor expresses regret that better communication from UMass Memorial could have prompted community members to provide assistance. The Mayor questions the wisdom of closing the facility and recommends at least a postponement. Furthermore, he raises concerns about the lack of advertising for the hospital’s services. The Mayor deems the proposed plan for access to care after the closure insufficient and affirms that efforts to keep the ward open will persist. The scheduled closure date is currently September 23rd.

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