Hospital reopens labor, delivery unit

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Babies will again be delivered at the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center — Marble Falls after hospital administration has reversed course less than a month after shuttering the labor and delivery (L&D) department.

Hospital officials sent out Hospital officials sent out Hospital officials sent out a letter or email to patients a letter or email to patients a letter or email to patients telling them of the news telling them of the news telling them of the news Wednesday, July 29. Wednesday, July 29. Wednesday, July 29.

“After additional “After additional “After additional thoughtful consideration, we thoughtful consideration, we thoughtful consideration, we are pleased to share that Baylor are pleased to share that Baylor are pleased to share that Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Scott & White Medical Center Scott & White Medical Center – Marble Falls has made the – Marble Falls has made the – Marble Falls has made the decision to maintain its labor decision to maintain its labor decision to maintain its labor & delivery (L&D) services,” & delivery (L&D) services,” & delivery (L&D) services,” the letter read. “Over the the letter read. “Over the the letter read. “Over the next several days, we will be next several days, we will be next several days, we will be working with staff to re-open working with staff to re-open working with staff to re-open the L&D unit and anticipate families can start scheduling deliveries at Marble Falls in the near future.

“We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused — and we want you to know that when the time comes, our labor and delivery team will be here to provide you with a birth experience as individual as the new person on the way.”

BSW officials said OB/ GYN teams across the Hill Country and in communities west of Austin “will collaborate to continue to provide quality OB/GYN services for women at both Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lakeway and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Mar ble Falls.”

“This includes working together with patients to determine the best site of care for deliveries and surgeries,” the letter said. “For example, Marble Falls patients may have the option to undergo gynecologic procedures with the minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgical technology at Lakeway.

“We are proud of the many years we have provided safe, quality care to mothers and babies in the Hill Country region and we are eager to continue offering safe, quality care for our patient families through pregnancy, delivery and beyond. We will continue to look for opportunities to expand additional medical and surgical services lines in the future.

“We look forward to continuing to make you feel safe, comfortable and supported throughout your pregnancy, delivery and beyond,” the letter continued. “Your OBYGN care team will be following up with you directly to discuss your upcoming delivery as our LND unit re-opens.”

It was unclear what exact date the unit would reopen or resume deliveries.

The letter also reminded patients that BSW Marble Falls also offers several comprehensive women’s services including:

• Outpatient prenatal care and childbirth classes for expectant mothers;

• Outpatient postnatal care;

• Gynecological care and related surgical services such as hysterectomy and other laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedures;

• Women’s imaging including mammography and bone density testing.