Commissioners Respond To UPMC Maternity Announcement
An announcement by UPMC that it plans to discontinue providing childbirth services at UPMC Cole effective April 7 has triggered an outcry across Potter, Cameron and McKean counties. UPMC points out that expanded women’s health services – prenatal, postnatal and specialty – will be available at the Coudersport facility, but childbirth delivery services are being centralized at UPMC Soldiers and Sailors in Wellsboro. The Potter County Commissioners have engaged with state lawmakers and other stakeholders to discuss options for persuading UPMC management to reconsider its decision. These discussions are ongoing. Potter County has also offered to host a meeting with UPMC representatives, state officials, and commissioners from Cameron, McKean and Potter counties to further explore options. Updates will be posted as more information becomes available.