Watsonville hospital board votes 3-2 to send maternity closure notice
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On October 28, 2026, the Pajaro Valley Health Care District board voted 3-2 to send the state a 120-day closure notice for Watsonville Community Hospital’s maternity and NICU units. The units close only if finances do not improve and stay open during the notice.
The board authorized seeking up to $26 million in state aid. No health center is named.
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The Pajaronian (October 28, 2026)Part of
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FQHC Talent. (2026, October 28). Watsonville hospital board votes 3-2 to send maternity closure notice. Source: The Pajaronian (October 28, 2026). Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/watsonville-hospital-board-votes-3-2-maternity-nicu-closure-notice-october-2026