Closing Brattleboro’s birthing center will cost Vermont more than it saves

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital's board voted to close its birthing center within six to nine months unless emergency funds are secured. The hospital argues the closure would save money but would cost the community more due to lost local healthcare access, economic impacts, and demographic challenges. The article highlights financial strains from decreasing fertility rates and insufficient insurance reimbursements, as well as the risk of young families leaving the area.