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Petition launched to support midwives at Connecticut Childbirth & Women's Center

Connecticut Childbirth & Women’s Center claims Nuvance Health has revoked the privileges of one of its midwives to deliver babies at Danbury Hospital.  Nuvance received a complaint against the midwife, though the Center's officials are not disclosing the nature of the complaint, citing patient privacy concerns.  Nuvance has not confirmed whether it investigated a complaint but said in a statement they have an obligation to address any care that's found concerning-- including matters with independent, community practitioners. 

The Connecticut Childbirth & Women's Center is privately owned and located across the street from Danbury Hospital.  Community members have launched an online petition in support of the Center on Change.org, which has more than 4,000 signatures so far.

Midwife Director Cathy Parisi says the practice, not the individual should have been investigated, but their own review found the care was appropriate.  She noted that there was no physical harm to the patient and no outcome altered by the care the patient received.  The care was provided at the center, not the hospital. 

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