Mothers, doctors fear consequences of Gander obstetrical closure | CBC News

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A letter obtained by CBC News shows doctors in Gander, N.L., fear 'devastating consequences' of permanently closing the obstetrical unit at James Paton Memorial Health Centre.

A recommendation in the Health Accord — a government document outlining a blueprint for redesigning the delivery of health care in the province — suggests that diversion to Grand Falls-Windsor should be permanent, with one obstetrical unit for more than 90,000 people spread across a wide swath of geography spanning hundreds of kilometres.

"Furthermore, we are fearful that if services are not restored to James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre, there may be devastating consequences." "We understand that Central Health has had issues with recruitment and retention over the years, particularly when it comes to physicians, and especially when it comes to obstetrics," the letter said.

Robichaud said a steering committee that was formed to make a recommendation to the new health authority on a centre for aging and obstetrics was recently disbanded.However, Robichaud was clear the unit will not reopen until a final decision is made in April, citing mass staff shortages, including a 40-per-cent nursing vacancy rate and an overwhelmed emergency room.

"If they leave Gander, some will even leave the province. We could lose as high as four to five specialists, and this province cannot afford to do that now.""When you dismantle a service — and I'm not saying it will be, that's not my decision and a decision that the [provincial health authority] will make — there's always a danger to lose professionals."She has had one healthy pregnancy before, and had hoped to use a midwife throughout her second birth.

 

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