Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health launched a program to offer medical exam kits that patients can use at home to help collect data for provider use, according to an Aug. 22 press release.

Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, Ill., temporarily suspended inpatient obstetrics and newborn services, according to a statement shared with Becker's on Sept. 7.

Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Ill., will join the recent string of labor and delivery unit closures, NBC affiliate WGEM reported Sept. 6. 

In 2021, less than 2 percent of Indiana's abortions were performed in hospitals, according to the state's health department. As of Sept. 15, however, abortions in the state can be performed only in hospitals, and Indiana's largest health system is working to adjust to what likely will be an increased workload, the Indianapolis Star reported Sept. 1.

Four health organizations have partnered to expand neonatal care at Midland (Texas) Memorial Hospital beginning Sept. 3. 

Salt Lake Regional Medical Center closed its maternity ward Sept.1 due to the state's declining fertility rate, The Salt Lake Tribune reported Sept. 2. 

Mayo Clinic Health System is ending labor and delivery services at its hospitals in Barron and Menomonie, Wis.

Hospitals are navigating a water crisis in Jackson, Miss., after the city's main water treatment facility began failing Aug. 29. 

A bomb threat investigated by police Aug. 30 at Boston Children's Hospital was a false alarm, officials said, according to The Boston Globe.

Several hospitals are scaling back services for a variety of reasons, including financial challenges and staffing issues. 

The Clallam County (Wash.) Health and Human Services Department will receive $483,320 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to develop a two-year homeless medical respite program, Peninsula Daily News reported Aug. 30. 

Chippenham Hospital and Johnston-Willis Hospital, both in Richmond, Va., will consolidate their neonatal intensive care unit services to one unit at Johnston-Willis, CBS affiliate WTVR reported Aug. 29. 

Harborview Medical Center in Seattle has again started accepting patients who are not in need of urgent care, after temporarily diverting such patients to other healthcare facilities amid capacity issues, The Seattle Times reported Aug. 30.

Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health will keep child care centers operated on-site at its hospitals open for the 2022-23 school year and beyond.

The Defense Department is now offering Novavax as an option for COVID-19 vaccinations, according to an Aug. 29 news release.

Palomar Medical Center in Poway, Calif., will close its 17-bed geriatric psychiatric space on or before Oct. 31, according to an Aug. 24 public notice from Escondido, Calif.-based Palomar Health. 

Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health System will operate the health clinic at the Franciscan University of Steubenville (Ohio), according to an Aug. 26 report from The Weirton Daily Times.

Pittsburgh area hospitals are experiencing significant delays when discharging patients because of nursing home closures and a lack of staff at long-term care facilities, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Aug. 29. 

ShorePoint Health Venice (Fla.) is no longer offering emergency services.

Raleigh, N.C.-based UNC Health Rex will close its pediatric unit Aug. 31.