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07/07/10	Reform is a Maternal Instinct Diane Prokop of the Northeast Times examines the provisions in federal health care reform that positively impact maternal child health.
05/01/10	Keystone Mercy, Crozer Chester Agree to New Contract As a result of a last-minute agreement, thousands of Keystone Mercy Health Plan patients will continue to receive care from Crozer-Keystone Health System doctors and hospitals.
12/30/09	Maternity System Rebirth Elmer Money notes the latest maternity unit loss and the ongoing need to focus on the impact of eliminating services on communities.
12/16/09	Norristown OB Services Facing a Crisis Situation MCC staff person Tania Toomer responds to the announced closure of Mercy Suburban's maternity unit in Norristown.
12/16/09	History Echoes in Care Crisis Janet Golden calls for a maternity care system worthy of the 21st century.
12/10/09	Otro Materno Que Cierra, Ahora en Norristown This article was published in Spanish in the Al Día newspaper. Fidelia Friedman interviewed MCC Policy Director Letty Thall on the closing of the maternity unit at Mercy Suburban Hospital in Norristown. Fidelia Friedman hace una entrevista con Letty Thall sobre el cierre de la unidad de maternidad en el hospital Mercy Suburban de Norristown.
12/10/09	Childbirth Crisis Escalates with the Closure of 19th Maternity Unit MCC responds to the announced closure of Norristown's Mercy Suburban Hospital's maternity unit.
12/09/09	Hospitals Drop Out of the Baby Business WHYY reporter Taunya English explores the maternity care landscape in Norristown.
06/19/09	Holy Redeemer Spending $10M for Larger Maternity Unit After the closure of 13 Philadelphia-based maternity units, Holy Redeemer is investing in a large expansion of its obstetrical department.
06/03/09	Maternity Care Advocates Seek Information Diane Prokop asks readers to complete the Birth Center Interest Survey and where to send their birth stories.
05/19/09	Better Maternity Care Needed Berry Friesen's editorial reviews MCC's new 'Insuring Healthy Births' report.
05/13/09	Coalition Rallies in Capitol for more Maternity Care Diane Prokop describes MCC's rally and new report focused on expanding access to maternity care through insurance.
04/03/09	City Hospitals to get $14M for OB aid John George reports on how Northeastern hospital is set to close in summer 2009.
03/25/09	Hospitals Offer to take Pregnant Patients Stacey Burling surveys the remaining services available to pregnant women in our area.
03/23/09	Temple Ending Inpatient Services at Northeastern Hospital John George looks at the impact of moving services, including labor and delivery, from the community based hospital to Temple University Hospital.
03/23/09	Phila's Northeastern Hospital to Close Inquirer staff break the news of Temple University Health System's decision to close Northeastern Hospital.
03/04/09	Maternity Option in the Northeast is as Close as Bensalem After the closure of four maternity units in Northeast Philadelphia, women are encouraged to check out the services offered at St. Mary's Mother Bachman Maternity Center.
03/03/09	Save Maternity Care MCC's letter to the Inquirer's editor responds to Temple University Health System’s CEO comments regarding Northeastern Hospital’s possible closure.
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Learn about the childbirth crisis through our Maternity Care in Southeastern PA pages, or visit our Maternity Services Advocacy pages to find out how communities are advocating and how you can take action! MCC's full Childbirth at a Crossroads report can be viewed here.