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HEALTHJun 29 · 20:59 UTCCOMMONWEALTH BEACONHallie Claflin

Merrimack Health shutters Methuen maternity unit a month earlier than expected

Merrimack Health closed the Methuen Hospital maternity unit six days earlier than planned, consolidating services at Lawrence General Hospital. The closure eliminates 24 maternity beds and 10 special care nursery beds, affecting 85 employees, with Merrimack Health citing staffing concerns and operational efficiency as reasons.

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