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Since South Monterey’s only hospital, Mee Memorial, closed its labor and delivery unit 6 years ago, most families travel to Salinas to deliver babies. And demand for local maternal care exceeds what the area's clinics can provide.
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KAZU’s Jerimiah Oetting joined these local art students for an exhibition of their work. There was wine, cheese, live music … and scrubs? 🏥Turns out, museums and galleries aren’t the only places for local art. Find out why these students are thrilled their art is gracing the halls of a local hospital in Salinas.
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