Troy, NY Community Successfully Fights Hospital's Birthing Center Closure
Residents of Troy, New York, successfully united to prevent the closure of the Burdett Birth Center at Samaritan Hospital, which is owned by Trinity Health. The community, including elected officials from both major parties, patient advocates, mothers, midwives, and doulas, rallied against Trinity Health's plan to close the birthing center due to financial reasons. Starletta Washington, head of the local YWCA, expressed devastation at the prospect of Troy's last birthing center closing, highlighting concerns about emergency deliveries and access to care for families. The Burdett Birth Center has been a community institution for over a century and is recognized for its patient-focused care, including a lower C-section rate compared to the statewide average. Trinity Health, a multibillion-dollar Michigan-based hospital system, initially insisted on the closure, citing financial losses, and even sued the state to proceed. However, strong community opposition and intervention from state officials, including Ne... 
