Another IE hospital closing its maternity ward

The Brief

  • Southwest Healthcare Corona Regional Medical Center is closing its maternity ward, with services ending on January 30, 2026.
  • The hospital states the reason for the closure is a declining birth rate in the area.
  • The closure is part of a trend of maternity ward shutdowns in the Inland Empire, following a similar closure at Hemet Global Medical Center in 2024.

LOS ANGELES Another hospital in the Inland Empire is shutting down its maternity ward.

What we know:

Southwest Healthcare Corona Regional Medical Center will end labor and delivery services on January 30, 2026.

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