As Utah changes, this Salt Lake County hospital has decided to close its maternity ward
Utah — which once led the country with its high fertility rate — has seen its births decline.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake Regional Medical Center closed its maternity ward on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022.
Leto Sapunar is a Report for America corps member covering business accountability and sustainability for The Salt Lake Tribune. He studied physics at Oregon State University and received a master's in journalism from NYU. He previously freelanced for outlets like Retraction Watch and Popular Science.