Watsonville Community Hospital is considering closing its maternity and newborn care units, raising concerns among doctors and nurses about the risks to mothers and babies. Dr. Madhu Raghavan, a pediatrician who has practiced in Watsonville for 39 years, says longer travel times could put families at risk. She urges the hospital board to give Measure E a chance to bring in new county funding before making a final decision. Raghavan also calls for exploring other funding sources to keep these essential services open.
