The Stork’s Nest marks early days of maternity care in Tucson

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Long before Tucson’s large hospitals, a three-room maternity ward on North Court Avenue helped deliver generations of families. It was called The Stork’s Nest, and a brother and sister who were born there recently visited the historic building and reflected on what it meant to their family.

Eighty-seven years after she was born at The Stork’s Nest, Jean Kennah said she saw the building for the first time — at least the first time she can remember.

“I don’t know, this is the first time I’ve ever seen it. I’ve never seen it before,” Kennah said…

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