As a parent, you only want what’s best for your baby – the best doctors, the best hospital, and the best nurses. At St. Joseph Medical Center, we want what’s best for you and your growing family too.
As you research your birthing options, you will find that what sets the Birthing Center at St. Joseph’s apart is our family-centered approach to obstetrics care. That approach starts with our nursing staff, a staff which has earned the Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the nation’s leading credentialing organization.
During your stay here, our outstanding nurses take the time to get to know you and your family. They develop a teaching program with your unique goals in mind. And, they nurture your changing family every step of the way, making your transition from hospital to home as smooth as possible.
St. Joseph Medical Center offers a complete range of birthing options for you and your baby.
These include:
- Ten spacious birthing suites where mothers can labor, deliver and recover in the same room.
- Private postpartum suites, giving mothers and babies a chance to bond with minimal interruptions. All new mothers move to these suites after a two-hour recovery period.
- Two surgical suites to accommodate surgical deliveries.
- A Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) staffed with nurses who care for infants with special needs.
- Board-certified perinatologists and neonatologists who are available 24 hours a day to care for complicated pregnancies and births.
- A rooming-in option for families of NICU babies. This program allows parents to stay with babies until it is time to go home.
- Lactation and breast-feeding education specialists.
- Nationally-certified nurses who are passionate about caring for growing families.
- 24-hour, in-house obstetrics anesthesia care.
- Maternal diagnostic services offering in-depth testing when indicated, including ultrasound, amniocentesis and genetic counseling.
Childbirth Education Opportunities
St. Joseph Medical Center offers a variety of classes to give parents-to-be a head start on preparing for their new experiences with their baby. These programs are staffed by our maternity nurses who will interact directly with you to understand and meet your educational needs before, during and after delivery.
We understand this exciting time is full of questions and concerns, and we want to be your resource for education and guidance. We will keep in contact with you through personal phone calls and various educational offerings. Topics include childbirth preparation, infant care, breast-feeding, sibling preparation and CPR for infants and children. To inquire about any of these offerings,
call 816-943-2584 or register online.
Healthy Beginnings Program
The St. Joseph Foundation, with the support of local community agencies, has made it possible to offer a unique program free to patients who are on Medicaid, teens, or patients with other social situations that could benefit from additional support. Members of this group receive three to five individual visits with a RN for one-on-one education. Participants also receive a free car seat, childbirth classes, breast pump, breast feeding class and much more. To receive the maximum benefits, it is important to enroll early. Call 816-943-4645 to see if you qualify.
Self-Pay Maternity Program The Self-Pay Maternity Program is a community service for mothers without obstetrics insurance coverage. It offers predictable charges and significant cost savings. If you are interested in the self-pay option, talk with your physician or call 816-943-4645.
For More Information
Birthing Center 816-943-2609
Pre-Delivery Services 816-943-4645
Lactation Consulting 816-943-2027
Education Courses 816-943-2584