Community members voice concerns over possible closure of Legacy Mount Hood Birth Center

At a listening session Thursday night, health care providers and mothers voiced their concerns about the planned closure on March 17.

GRESHAM, Ore. — Dozens of people gathered in Gresham Thursday night to ask questions and voice concerns, as well as possible solutions after Legacy Health announced plans earlier this week to close its Family Birth Center at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham. 

The hospital system cited a combination of factors such as financial losses, a shortage of workers and a low volume of births compared with other hospitals in the metro area. 

Beginning March 17, pregnant patients who arrive at the

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