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Stay informed with the latest developments in the effort to protect and sustain the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center at Newport Hospital. This page highlights news, statements, and community updates related to local maternal and newborn care—featuring coverage of the Newport City Council resolution, community open letters, stakeholder announcements, and other important updates from partners and local media.

Check back often for the most recent stories and information as this effort continues.

Rep. Lauren Carson Introduces Legislation to Protect Newport Hospital Birthing Center, Maternal Care Statewide - Newport BuzzRep. Carson proposes legislation to protect Newport Hospital’s Birthing Center and strengthen maternal health oversight across Rhode Island.

Community group named to evaluate future of Newport Hospital birthing center. What to knowThe naming of the Community Advisory Panel comes four months after potential closure of the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center went public.

Birthing center’s future still a source of worryWhen Cassie Voll was first seen at Newport Hospital’s Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center, she arrived on the heels of “a really bad experience I had in the first half of my pregnancy in another state,” she said. But a friend had given her a glowing recommendation for the Newport birthing center, and Voll says […]

Community Deserves Transparency from Hospital Panel - Newport This WeekI wish to echo some of the important concerns raised by Cassie Voll in her Nov. 20 letter about the birthing center Community Advisory Panel, which started meeting on Nov. 24. I also appreciate the Nov. 26 letter by Audrey Pfeiffer spotlighting the excessive salaries of some Brown Health/Lifespan senior executives. I am pleased to see nurses, doctors and other <a href="https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/community-deserves-transparency-from-hospital-panel/">[…]</a>

Are the ‘Right Voices’ at the Table on Birthing Center Future? - Newport This WeekOn Nov. 18, Brown University Health announced the 12 members of its Community Advisory Panel (CAP) that will discuss the fate of our beloved Newport Hospital’s Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center. Of the 12 individuals named, five are employed by Brown University Health and two of them sit on the Newport Hospital Foundation Board. I believe that most of them <a href="https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/are-the-right-voices-at-the-table-on-birthing-center-future/">[…]</a>

Newport Hospital birthing center panel needs to keep community informed: Guest ViewThere are thousands of people in Newport County who have a right to know what’s going on throughout this process.

Letter to the Editor: Newport Hospital Birthing Center Panel lacks true community voice - What's Up NewpOn Tuesday, Brown University Health announced the 12 members of its Community Advisory Panel (CAP) that will discuss the fate of our beloved Newport Hospital’s Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center. Of the 12 individuals named, five of them are employed in some capacity by Brown University Health and two of them sit on the Newport […]

Brown Health agrees to add 40,000 primary care patients to win AG support for doc dealR.I. Attorney General Peter Neronha and the head of the state’s largest hospital group will hold a joint news conference Tuesday morning “to announce a major health care agreement.&#822…

Hospital leaders say Newport Hospital birthing center will remain openBrown University Health officials said the Newport Hospital birthing center will remain open.

House Speaker to join rally against Newport Birthing Center closure - What's Up NewpCommunity members will rally tonight to oppose the potential closure of the only labor and delivery unit on Aquidneck Island. The “Moms Over Margins Rally” to save the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center at Newport Hospital is scheduled for 6 p.m. today on the lawn outside Newport City Hall on Broadway. The location was changed […]

Newport City Council urges Newport Hospital to keep birthing center openThe Newport City Council unanimously voted Tuesday night to keep the birthing center open at Newport Hospital.

'Moms Over Margins' protests possible closure of Newport Hospital birthing centerCassie Voll, an organizer for Moms Over Margins, addresses the dozens who gathered to march down Broadway in support of the birthing center on July 24.

A Solution is Needed Now for the Tomorrow of Newport - Newport This WeekNewport City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, July 15, and voted unanimously to pass a resolution in support of keeping the Newport Hospital Birthing Center fully operational. It was an honor to see so many people in attendance. Amongst those in the audience were families, mothers, medical professionals, and Newport Hospital Foundation Board members and corporators. Some shared <a href="https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/a-solution-is-needed-now-for-the-tomorrow-of-newport/">[…]</a>

Rep. Carson Leads Fight to Save Newport Hospital Birthing Center from Possible Closure - Newport BuzzRep. Lauren Carson leads the fight to keep Newport’s birthing center open as Brown Health considers potential closure

Sound Bites from City Council Meeting on Potential Birthing Center Closure - Newport This WeekNewport City Hall was filled to capacity on July 15 for a special city council meeting regarding the potential closure of the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center at Newport Hospital. Brown University Health, which owns the hospital, has recently considered closing the center for financial reasons after an unsuccessful push to secure more funding for primary care Medicaid reimbursement in <a href="https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/sound-bites-from-city-council-meeting-on-birthing-center-closure/">[…]</a>

Rally planned to save Newport Hospital Birthing Center - What's Up NewpCommunity members will rally Tuesday evening to oppose the potential closure of the only labor and delivery unit on Aquidneck Island. The Community Rally to Save the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center at Newport Hospital is scheduled for 6 p.m. July 29 on the lawn outside the Friends’ Meetinghouse on Marcus Wheatland Boulevard. The event […]

Moms Over Margins rallies to save the birthing center at Newport Hospital"...there’s a non-zero chance that mothers and infants may die in transit if we do not have adequate birthing services here."

Jamestown town councilors voice support for birthing center in NewportThe Jamestown Town Council approved a proclamation Monday night in support of keeping the birthing center at Newport Hospital open.

Brown University Health to absorb major physician group - The Boston GlobeThe deal will put more than 1,500 doctors under a single corporate owner, and conditions imposed by the state’s attorney general are intended to address the primary care crisis in R.I.

‘That’s a risk for me’: Health system woes force a R.I. hospital to postpone routine women’s care for hundreds of patients - The Boston GlobeAt least 300 women had their annual OB-GYN appointments canceled due to a provider shortage.

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