MISSOULA — Community Medical Center welcomed expecting mothers for a special open house tour of their labor and delivery facilities, preparing for a significant transition as hundreds of patients relocate from Providence St. Patrick's Family Maternity Center.

The three-hour event gave soon-to-be mothers the opportunity to familiarize themselves with CMC's facilities ahead of the Oct. 10 transition.

Between 400 and 450 patients will now deliver their babies at Community Medical Center following Providence St. Patrick's Family Maternity Center's announced closure.

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"We very quickly started making plans and trying to figure out what equipment will we need? What additional staff members would we need to be able to take that incom

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