NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) — Aquidneck Island residents are planning a rally to show support for the birthing center at Newport ...

Brown University Health is expected to announce Tuesday afternoon plans to keep open the birthing center at Newport Hospital.

NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — Brown Health officials are expected to announce Tuesday afternoon that they will keep the birthing center open at Newport Hospital, Target 12 has learned.

Community members will rally tonight to oppose the potential closure of the only labor and delivery unit on Aquidneck Island.

Members of the Newport community are holding a rally on Tuesday in support of a birthing center that may be in jeopardy.

Closing the Birthing Center is more than about budgets. It’s about access, dignity and the kind of community we want to be.

NEWPORT – Dozens of parents marched along Broadway on July 24, pushing baby carriages or carrying toddlers with one hand ...

When asked about the concerns that the birthing center could face cuts, a Newport Hospital spokesperson said a decision has yet to be made.