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Vol. 38 No. 49 @AustinWeeklyNews
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Midwives, family medicine doctors to cease West Sub deliveries CEO Manoj Prasad says they will no longer have delivery privileges because of liability insurance, service replaced by providers from a hospital group and OB/GYNs at two soon-to-open prenatal clinics By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter
Birthing options are about to change for mothers on Chicago’s West Side and the near western suburbs. Midwives and family medicine physicians at West Suburban Medical Center were told on Nov. 18 that, because of liability insurance, in 11 days, they would no longer be able to deliver babies at the hospital. While the last day of these healthcare workers’ birthing privileges was moved from Nov. 29 to Dec. 6, as midwives organize alternative options for their patients, they’re left with the glaring reality of birthing inequity on the West Side of Chicago. “Midwifery, I think, is going to be OK,” said Annette Payot, See WEST SUB on page 6
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