Maternal Child Health

At Methodist Hospital, every birth is special. Our goal is to make the experience exciting and positive for the entire family. We offer a full range of obstetrical services, from a variety of educational classes to beautiful labor, delivery and recovery (LDR) suites, specially designed for new moms.

Nine labor/delivery/recovery suites
Four labor rooms
Two operating rooms
Four post-anesthesia care beds
All rooms linked to a central fetal monitor display which may be observed from the main nurses' station
24-hour anesthesia coverage
Care provided 24 hours/day by registered nurses/OB technicians and physicians
24-bed couplet care unit designed for family-centered care in Berger Tower, featuring 20 private rooms and two semi-private rooms
Newborn nursery
17-bed Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Care provided by multidisciplinary team consisting of physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers, pharmacists, dietitians and occupational therapists
Consistently high level of patient satisfaction

We also provide very specialized services, including a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for babies who need extra medical attention, and a dedicated pediatric wing specially designed for children from one day to 13 years of age. These tremendous maternal/child resources are located right in your neighborhood. There's no need to travel far for specialized care when Methodist Hospital is so close to home.

We feel that bringing a child into the world is a very special experience. At Methodist Hospital, our goal is to provide highly personalized care to each of our families. We want to share in your happiness, and give the entire family a wonderful start.

View our Maternity Classes for 2010.