Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Reopens Girod Birth Center April 27, 2026 Labor and delivery services at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital reopened on April 27. We now have the clinical support in place to safely care for patients, and we’ll continue building this team to meet the long-term needs of the community. Outpatient obstetric services such as prenatal visits, postpartum care and gynecologic care have also resumed at the Samaritan Health Clinic – Lebanon, providing care Monday through Friday. Letters are being sent to patients who have previously received OB-GYN care in East Linn County to share details about the reopening, and how to reestablish care to deliver at the hospital’s birth center. “Reopening the Girod Birth Center is an important step for supporting our community,” said Jennifer Kimberlain, RN, hospital administrator at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. “Our teams have worked carefully and consistently to make sure we can resume care in a safe and reliable way. We’re looking forward to continuing to support parents through every stage of pregnancy and delivery.” During the temporary pause, the birth center received cosmetic updates including new flooring and paint, funded by the Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation and their generous donors. A community open house will be held on Friday, May 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests are invited to tour the space and meet the care team. “We appreciate the patience shown by staff, patients and the community, and are looking forward to welcoming families back to the birth center,” said Kimberlain. For more information about labor and delivery services, visit samhealth.org/Baby.
