Jackson South to close maternity unit amid staffing shortages - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

Jackson South to close maternity unit amid staffing shortages - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

The maternity unit at Jackson South Medical Center will close Friday due to ongoing staffing challenges, hospital officials tell 7News. In a statement, a spokesperson for the Jackson Health System said frequent call-outs and nurse transfers have made it difficult to maintain safe staffing levels. The hospital noted that all patients who were scheduled to deliver there have done so, and elective procedures have stopped, reducing demand for the se…

Jackson closes maternity unit sooner than planned

Photo courtesy of Getty Images MIAMI – The maternity unit at Jackson South Medical Center, which announced in June it was closing its doors in the fall, has decided to do it sooner. The doors will official close on Friday, August 15. The hospital is not transferring people to the maternity unit as of Friday, saying it decided to close sooner as part of its ongoing efforts to ensure the highest standards of patient care and safety. Before closing…