# Maternity ward closures and restructuring in Poland

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/maternity-ward-closures-and-restructuring-in-poland
> Updated: 2026-10-13T18:52:21.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In the Warmia-Masuria region, the closure of maternity wards in towns such as Biskupiec, Ostróda, and Nowe Miasto Lubawskie has led to the redirection of pregnant women to larger facilities. Between January and August 2026, the Provincial Specialist Hospital in Olsztyn redirected 28 pregnant women to other medical centers. Hospital spokesperson Marta Gołąb-Kocięcka stated that the facility focuses on high-risk pregnancies and that all redirected patients received appropriate care.

In a separate regional development, the Oleśno County Board has rejected the proposed liquidation of maternity and neonatal departments at the Oleśno Health Care Center. Local officials are seeking restructuring and bed reduction as alternatives to closure to address financial losses caused by low birth rates and the undervaluation of medical procedures.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-13: Oleśno County Board rejects closure of maternity and neonatal wards

The Oleśno County Board has rejected plans to close the maternity and neonatal departments at the local hospital, proposing restructuring and cost optimization instead.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oleno-county-board-rejects-closure-of-maternity-and-neonatal-wards

### 2026-10-09: Olsztyn hospital redirects pregnant women amid regional ward closures

The Provincial Specialist Hospital in Olsztyn redirected 28 pregnant women due to regional maternity ward closures in Warmia-Masuria, focusing its resources on high-risk pregnancies.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/olsztyn-hospital-redirects-pregnant-women-amid-regional-ward-closures

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