Kansas City, Kansas hospital to halt labor, delivery services

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) – Major changes for Kansas City, Kansas residents amid Providence Medical Center announcement.

The KCK hospital announced it will no longer offer a vital service.

Labor and delivery will be no more starting June 30, 2024.

Providence said it is exploring partnerships with other hospitals in the area in hopes patients can continue services as needed.

The hospital released the following statement:

Providence Medical Center Board of Directors, we are deeply saddened to announce that due to the steady decline in Labor and Delivery patients over the last ten years, Providence Medical Center will no longer be able to offer Labor and Delivery services on our healthcare campus, effective June 30, 2024.

We are exploring partnerships with hospitals and clinics in the Kansas City metropolitan area to assist our community with the transition.  We will continue to provide, and expand, gynecological services at 8101 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS to meet patient demand.

We want to thank all our past, and present, hard-working staff and community partners that worked tirelessly to provide Labor and Delivery healthcare services in Wyandotte County and surrounding counties for over 100 years.

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