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LEESBURG, Fla. - UF Health Leesburg Hospital announced it will close its labor and delivery unit, citing declining birth rates and a local population with a growing number of women over age 55.

What we know:

UF Health Leesburg Hospital will close its labor and delivery unit on Oct. 15, citing a decline in births and a growing older population in Lake County.

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Services will shift to nearby hospitals, including AdventHealth Waterman in Tavares and Orlando Health South Lake Hospital in Clermont. Emergency obstetric care will still be available through Leesburg’s ER.

What we don't know:

It is unclear how many patients will be affected or whether additional transportation and staffing resources will be provided for mothers now forced to trav

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