EMMETT, Idaho

Valor Health joins a growing number of hospitals in Idaho that will cease to provide Labor and Delivery services.

Valor health released a statement announcing a major transition in its obstetrics program, shifting resources away from inpatient labor and delivery to enhanced outpatient prenatal and postnatal care within the hospitals family medicine clinic.

The decision comes after a historically low delivery rate predicted for this year, fewer than 50 babies, and an ongoing shortage of qualified staff to work in the demanding field.

Brad Turpen, CEO of Valor Health, says the decision to stop providing labor and delivery services will take effect June 1, 2023. Turpen recommended Valor Health stop providing labor and delivery services and the Board of Trustees voted to support the recommendation. Valor Health is beginning efforts to transition existing patients in the lead up to June 1.

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