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Selectboard signs resolution urging action to keep Brattleboro Memorial Hospital birthing center open
Summary
Royalton’s Selectboard voted to sign a letter/resolution joining other towns in Windsor County urging Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and the state Agency of Human Services to take steps to keep the hospital’s birthing center operating amid news the hospital is considering closure.
The Selectboard voted to sign a letter of support urging action to keep the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital birthing center open after S8 reported that the hospital is considering closure, a concern echoed by neighboring towns. The board’s motion instructed staff to sign a draft resolution joining Brattleboro’s outreach to the Agency of Human Services and the hospital to explore options for keeping the unit operating.
Board members acknowledged the closure would shift deliveries to more distant hospitals and noted the decision is ultimately financial for the hospital. S3 said the town’s support could help convey community need to the hospital and state officials. The board voted unanimously to sign the letter/resolution and asked staff to finalize dates and logistics for signatures.
