Major medical practice ends obstetrics care in Northern Colorado

Village Medical has closed its obstetrics practice in Colorado and will no longer provide medical care for women during pregnancy or childbirth at its Fort Collins offices.

The national health care provider confirmed the closure in a statement to the Coloradoan on Monday, noting the decision was made to “streamline” its services and “prioritize primary care.” Patients will be contacted directly about the change, according to Village Medical spokesperson Molly Lynch.

When asked whether Village Medical doctors were fired as part of this change, the company said, “we do not discuss the termination of employees.”

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“However we want to make it clear that we did not let go of all our OB doctors — there are many who remain on staff and will serve our patients though high-quality primary care,” the company continued in its statement. None of these physicians will provide obstetrics care, Lynch clarified.

Village Medical has been in Northern Colorado since 2022, when it purchased Associates in Family Medicine — one of the largest primary care health practices in Northern Colorado. Obstetrics “had been a cornerstone” of the practice since Associates in Family Medicine was founded in 1962, according to Village Medical.

Colorado was the only market where Village Medical offered obstetrics care, Lynch said.

Former Coloradoan reporter Pat Ferrier contributed to this report.

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