To Our Valued Patients:

Bonner General Health has made the difficult decision to discontinue Obstetrical Services. This decision has been challenging, emotional, and complex due to reasons BGH cannot overcome; the loss of pediatric coverage, the changing demographic moving to our area, and the volume of deliveries decreasing.

Bonner General Health will no longer admit laboring patients after Monday, May 1, 2023. The Obstetrics unit will continue to care for those patients admitted on that date until their discharge. After May 1, 2023, there will not be a pregnancy care team of doctors and nurses available at Bonner General Hospital to provide obstetrics care. You should make arrangements to go to the hospital affiliated with your new OB provider for any pregnancy-related concerns.

Our care team is coordinating with all established obstetric patients with an expected delivery date after May 1, 2023 for the transition of your care. Additional resources are included with this letter and are available on bonnergeneral.org or by contacting the Bonner General Nurse Navigator at 208-265-1067.

Bonner General Hospital will continue to provide gynecological services at the Women’s Health clinic, including surgical services, preventative and wellness exams, and family planning.

Thank you for trusting us with your care and understanding as we make this difficult transition.

Sincerely,
The Sandpoint Women’s Health Staff