Special Delivery: Rangely family delivers newest member roadside on Hwy. 139

by Special to the Herald Times on April 17, 2020

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RANGELY | Many rural pregnant women have lost sleep at night worrying they might not make it to the hospital in time to deliver their bundle of joy, especially when the hospital of choice is more than 90 miles away. That worry became reality in the early morning hours of Feb. 23 for expectant Rangely parents Sasha Wolgamott, husband Brian, and Sasha’s mom Michelle Huber. The trio decided to journey over Douglas Pass at about…

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David
April 18, 2020 at 10:39 am

That’s a good reason why Rangely Hospital should be allowed to assist in childbirth, rather than on Douglas pass 2 in the morning! Wouldn’t that be much safer and provide revenue to the hospital?