New Milford Hospital has asked state health care regulators permission to move its obstetrics and delivery services program to Danbury Hospital.
In a certificate of need application filed with the Office of Healthcare Access, New Milford Hospital said it wants to move all baby delivery services to Danbury, which is located about 17 minutes away. Maternity patients, however, will be able to continue to receive all of their prenatal care at New Milford Hospital.
Currently, New Milford delivers about one baby a day and says its delivery services has experienced declining demand over the years. Danbury Hospital, on the other hand, deliveries about 2,000 babies a year.
Both hospitals are members of the Western Connecticut Health Network, which was formed in 2010.
