The Epworth maternity unit in Geelong will close within two months after the private hospital was unable to fill major staff shortages.
distressing patients and local obstetricians, who hoped a resolution would be found during a months-long consultation period.
The Geelong and Surf Coast region has experienced a boom of births as more families move into the area. But the Epworth has been unable to fill huge holes in its maternity roster.
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