BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE TEMPORARILY CLOSES LABOR AND DELIVERY

  

The shortage of certified OBGYN doctors in Brenham has caused the temporary closure of the Labor and Delivery Department at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Brenham.

Expectant mothers who come to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Brenham are being diverted to the College Station facility.  Dr. Aaron Campbell, the lone certified OBGYN doctor in Brenham, is out on leave until December 21st.  Until Dr. Campbell returns, or unless a temporary “fill-in” doctor is hired, the Brenham Birthing facility will remain closed.

Dr. Campbell has been handling the Labor and Delivery duties at the local hospital by himself since the untimely death of long-time Brenham doctor Wiley Nobles.

Back on November 13th, the local board for Brenham’s Baylor Scott and White Medical Center voted against a proposal to permanently close the Labor and Delivery Department.  The company released a statement saying the vote allowed them more time to evaluate options for the service locally.  Baylor Scott and White officials say they have had difficulty finding OBGYN doctors to fill the open positions in Brenham.