The closest hospital with delivery services is Aspirus Stevens Point, roughly 30 miles from the Waupaca birth center. The closest ThedaCare locations are between 35 and 45 miles away.

There's anxiety and uncertainty surrounding the hospital's decision to close a unit devoted to pregnant women in our area.

ThedaCare spoke on camera to media for the first time since announcing the closure of the Waupaca labor unit last fall.

ThedaCare announced the closure, sparking outrage as some community members now will have to travel over an hour to receive care.