Well here in Texas...more specifically Houston we have a very similar problem with such hospitals. Though they are not all stand alone Maternity Units we have what we in EMS have named "boutique" hospitals. These places are very beautiful, with large expansive hallways, in suite bathrooms, room service, etc. The problem is with these places is that they "church" themselves up. They tell the general public of how great they are with all of their "services". They dont lie to the public, they just dont tell them the whole story. Example of them being a Level IV Tramua Center. Here in the states all that means is that they report their stats to the health dept. Anything over minor cuts, burns, broken bones, they start to scream for a transfer...but they dont tell the public this. These places are for minor emergencies only yet they wont tell the public this so many a transfer ambulance is called out to these places to take thier pt.s to a real hospital. We also have stand alone ERs....pretty much the same story, its an ER with no hospital attached to it...although nice, people drive their family members in not knowing the ER cant handle it. Why oh why can they just be realistic with the public and try and educate them???? and dont get me started on how yall educate the public...least yall try, we just...excuse the phrase..bend over and take it.