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Wilkes-Barre General Hospital ending childbirth services

As of 11:59 p.m. Tuesday night, Commonwealth Health says there will be no more labor and delivery services at the hospital along North River Street.

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is ending its childbirth services earlier than expected.

Last month, officials announced the end date was set for July 31.

That has since changed to Tuesday, July 11.

Staffing issues prompted the early closure. 

Officials say there were ten patients scheduled to deliver babies at Wilkes-Barre later this month; their appointments will be moved to other hospitals.

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