Ridge Meadows, White Rock hospitals redirecting some scheduled births due to OBGYN shortage
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MAPLE RIDGE — Expectant patients who had planned to give birth at Ridge Meadows and Peace Arch Hospitals may be referred to other sites as maternity services struggle with a doctor shortage this holiday season.
Fraser Health says recent, unexpected departures of OBGYNs at both hospitals have caused uncovered shifts that the agency is hoping to fill “as quickly as possible”.
“While temporary diversions are part of our regular operating procedure, we work diligently to minimize their use in our hospitals whenever possible,” said Fraser Health. “When we are unable to fill gaps in physician coverage, we reluctantly implement temporary diversions to ensure the safety of our patients.”
During diversion periods, patients in labour or with urgent pregnancy-related health concerns will be taken to another hospital.
