OCEANSIDE: A ballot in the box Jul 27, 2008
After the two new towers are built and the two old ones are razed, the hospital would expand its existing emergency room and would also renovate its labor and delivery department. Tri-City's neonatal intensive care unit, which is now in the south tower, would move to one full floor of the hospital's pavilion building, which was built in the early 1990s. (North County Times)
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Brinson doesn't mind giving recognition to everyone else but doesn't like getting it, said Tanya Mitchell, the nurse manager for the labor and delivery ward where Brinson works. Mitchell, along with other nurses in the ward, nominated Brinson for the award. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Scoop: McConaughey dances through labor Jul 24, 2008
magazine, and McConaughey spoke in detail about the labor and delivery, beginning with Alves' water breaking the morning of July 5. We called the doctor, McConaughey told the magazine. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Hallmark offers classes for expectant parents Jul 21, 2008
Class participants will learn the following in a relaxed, comfortable setting: how to make your pregnancy more comfortable; changes in your body during pregnancy; signs and stages of labor; what to expect in labor and delivery; relaxation techniques to reduce stress and manage pain during labor and delivery; current pain relief options; benefits of breastfeeding; how to best care for your newborn baby; and meet a community of other expectant parents. Classes are offered regularly and include... (Medford Transcript, MA)
SBL President's Award winners announced Jul 19, 2008
MATTOON Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System labor and delivery nurses Karen Farney, R.N., and Margarita Martin, R.N., were recently awarded SBL s Annual President s Award for their contributions. Farney and Martin were selected for the exceptional compassion and care they showed a young mother and her family after she lost her child, according to a press release from Sarah Bush. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Room service Jul 19, 2008
Similar services have been offered hospital wide at Sartori Memorial Hospital for two years and in the labor and delivery unit at Covenant Medical Center since March 2005. It used to be that Allen patients would choose from a few select entrees for the meals they wanted the following day. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Oregon Zoo gets pregnant elephant to work out Jul 18, 2008
Girl's gotta work her core if she's to have a trouble-free labor and delivery, which is what zookeepers hope for Rose-Tu sometime between Aug. 21 and Oct. 10. Rose, who will turn 14 on Aug. 31, was the last elephant born at the zoo. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Old hospital wing to look like new Jul 18, 2008
The new neonatal facility is part of Labor and Delivery in the Mother-Baby unit and gives more care options to patients. Tammy Ferney, nurse manager in perinatal services at Madison Memorial, said the expansion is a welcome edition to the hospital and her department. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
PLAS senior joins 'Steel Magnolias' cast Jul 16, 2008
She is the president of the Student Government Association at PLAS, editor of the yearbook, a member of the Beta Club, National Honor Society, Math Team and Pep Club and is the "head' water girl for the football team.After she graduates from PLAS in 2009, she plans to attend Troy University and major in nursing."I want to work in labor and delivery," she said. "I love babies and just the thought that every day I will be a part of bringing a new life into the world is so exciting. "Whatever road... (Troy Messenger, AL)
"Survivor" All-Stars Ready for Battle Jul 14, 2008
During the labor and delivery, the couple "were talking, they were together," Sussmann (above left) told reporters outside the Fondation Lenval in Nice, France, where twins Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon were born Saturday evening. "It was an epidural, so [Angelina] was awake and speaking and laughing. They were happy.". (Yahoo News -- Survivor)
Tupelo hospital, largest in Mississippi, nears completion of $24.5 million expansion Jul 14, 2008
That CON has so far covered an expansion of the labor and delivery unit in 2004 and a surgical ward expansion in 2006. The new NICU will be on the second floor just above its former space. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
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Renaissance Hospital halts labor and delivery services ... Published: Friday, July 11, 2008 11:56 AM CDT Effective July 1, Renaissance Hospital Terrell closed its labor and delivery obstetrical service line and has coordinated with Presbyterian Hospital of Kaufman to transfer OB patients to their facility ... In an effort to streamline and augment the service lines to remain available and targeted to the citizens of the Terrell community, it was felt that the closing of the Labor and Delivery... (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Baby unit boom Jul 8, 2008
On the new floor, women suspected to be in labor will be evaluated in five triage rooms, rather than being sent to a labor and delivery room. "It frees up a lot of delivery beds for patients actually in labor," said Joan O'Connor, a nurse educator at Halifax's unit, explaining that a bottleneck in labor and delivery sometimes forced patients to double up. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
75,000th baby born at St. Alexius Jul 4, 2008
Hands Down wrote on Jul 4, 2008 6:56 AM:" St. Alexius Labor and Delivery is the best. I was so fortunate to have all my babies there. The nurses and staff are top notch!! ". Post Your Own Comment Posting comments online has become a vital part of the Tribune experience. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Lung Infections Cost Hospitals More Than $10B in 2006 Jul 4, 2008
Other complications of labor and delivery: 767,000, $3 billion. Heart rhythm problems: 749,000, $7 billion. (MEDLINEplus)
Prepared Childbirth class offered Jun 30, 2008
The session will cover a variety of topics including: what to expect during each trimester, relaxation techniques, labor and delivery, parenting and taking care of a newborn ... The session will cover a variety of topics including: what to expect during each trimester, relaxation techniques, labor and delivery, parenting and taking care of a newborn. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
What to expect when you're expecting to exercise Jun 26, 2008
With the actual labor and delivery right around the corner I am anxious to see how this goes and I am really looking forward to the challenge of the whole process. I am going to think of it as one of my races the race from hell with one fantastic finish for both Steve and I. *** Brandi and Steven Dion are co-owners of B&S Fitness and Adventure Programs. (Malden Observer, MA)
Hospital closes its 2 units Jun 24, 2008
The Sharpstown campus was primarily emergency care, labor and delivery and psychiatric services. River Oaks CEO Vasquez said many of the Sharpstown patients were covered by Medicaid, the federal health program for the poor, which she said does not reimburse adequately for obstetrics and psychiatric services. (Houston Chronicle)
12th Annual Fetal Surgery Family Reunion Gathers Families From Across the U.S. and Canada Jun 23, 2008
(Photo: ) Parents toured the Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit, an innovative new labor and delivery unit that is now available for expectant mothers needing highly specialized, sophisticated medical care. The Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit at Children's Hospital is the world's first comprehensive medical unit for mothers carrying a fetus with a known birth defect. (PR Newswire)
Barbara Mathis (left) watches as Tammy Morse checks the lungs of a human patient simulator at Lake City Community College Wednesday morning. The simulator is used to teach the nurses how to handle certain cases in a controlled environment. You cant get more realistic than this, Morse said. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Jun 22, 2008
Were also going to outfit a labor and delivery room complete with bassinets. We hope to start birthing simulations and postpartum care soon. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Newmarket Jr./Sr. High School top 10 students Jun 20, 2008
After graduating from Simmons College with her RN degree, she hopes to work as a labor and delivery nurse. Later on, she plans to go to graduate school to specialize in psychiatric nursing. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
What's Behind The Preemie Trend? Jun 17, 2008
Khoury runs the high-risk pregancy unit at one of the nation's busiest labor and delivery hospitals. He worries women are becoming cavalier about delivering early. (CBS News)
Letters to the Editor (6/14/08) Jun 15, 2008
There are both private and public, large and small, clinics here in Anchorage where prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care is done by a doctor who specializes in the family. One physician cares for both mother and baby, and father and siblings also, if desired. (Anchorage Daily News)
ACCESS: Patients often struggle to obtain records Jun 12, 2008
Stover, a designer and illustrator, told a labor and delivery nurse she thought she was in labor. Stover was put on a fetal monitor, her medical records show, but was sent home less than two hours later. (USA Today -- News)
Naval hospital finally getting its upgrades Jun 10, 2008
Several of those cases related to problems during the labor and delivery process. The multimillion-dollar project comes on the heels of several smaller projects, including the renovation of the hospital's seventh floor and the construction of a pharmacy on the fifth floor. (Florida Times-Union)
Return to pre-pregnancy shape weighs on minds of new moms Jun 5, 2008
Perhaps no one's better positioned to see the increased pressure on new mothers to reclaim their pre-pregnancy bodies than Dr. Laura Riley, author of "You & Your Baby: Pregnancy," and medical director of labor and delivery at Massachusetts General Hospital. "It's on every magazine cover now," she says of post-partum weight loss. (Boston Globe)
Cord blood from Hawaii saves lives worldwide Jun 3, 2008
Lynette Matsumoto coordinates the Cord Blood Bank, and Lisa Wong-Yamamoto, a Kapiolani labor and delivery nurse, is nurse educator. More than a hundred doctors and nurses are participating in the program at Kapiolani, Kaiser, Queen's, Castle and Tripler medical centers. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Doula Support During Labor Reduces Cesarean Rates And Epidurals May 30, 2008
Cesarean delivery rates decreased by 12%, the need for an epidural dropped by 11%, and the need for a cesarean after induced labor decreased by 46% when a doula arrived shortly after hospital admission and remained with the woman throughout her labor and delivery when compared with the group without a doula ... (May 4, 1998) Women experiencing induced labor with the support of a doula -- a female companion experienced in labor and delivery -- during childbirth has a caesarian section delivery... (Science Daily)
Methodist Sugar Land celebrates a decade of service in Fort Bend May 29, 2008
The expansion also will include three cardiac catherization labs, one with surgical capabilities that will establish the county s first cardiac surgery suites, additional labor and delivery suites and enhanced services in critical care, emergency services, surgery and imaging. For more information visit www. (Fort Bend Southwest Sun, TX)
St. Joseph's Hospital announces price increases May 28, 2008
Labor and delivery for a normal delivery will go up 8. 97 percent from 1,606. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Doctor sues hospital after complaints May 28, 2008
In the civil suit, Brannigan says he first tried to talk to the supervisors at the hospital about the problems in the labor and delivery area, but nothing was done ... He said that Brannigan complained to the hospital in 2003 and 2004 about problems he saw in the labor and delivery area, but his complaints were ignored -- so he went to the state. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
AirStrip Technologies is helping Houston moms stay safe during delivery May 27, 2008
The technology is designed to transmite critical waveform data from hospital labor and delivery units. "This is innovative and groundbreaking software that brings labor and delivery into the 21st century," says Michael Hold, an OB/GYN at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Hospital for a new century May 27, 2008
NMBW STAFF Architect Eric Shreve performs an instant remodel in a mock labor and delivery room ... Complete emergency rooms, labor and delivery rooms, surgical rooms and neonatal intensive care units were built of fiberboard in the basement of Presbyterian Hospital, with everything from electrical outlets to surgical gloves drawn in location on the walls, and cabinets and other finishing features held in place with Velcro. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Community Notes May 27, 2008
The purpose of this class is to alleviate any fears or misconceptions about childbirth, to provide techniques for relaxation and bonding with a coach during labor and delivery, and to prepare expectant parents for the arrival and care of their new infant. Interested parties must pre-register by calling (815) 876-2282. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Global AIDS policy and women's health May 26, 2008
Women's healthcare means access to contraception, prenatal care, safe labor and delivery, postpartum and newborn care, as well as treatment for sexually transmitted illnesses. Linking women's healthcare with HIV services should be obvious. (Boston Globe)
Presby Allen boasts Great Nurse’ May 26, 2008
Doucette said his greatest day was when he responded to a call from the OR where a labor and delivery was having difficulty. They were losing the mother. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Hospital bond issue would up taxes $100 on average house May 22, 2008
The renovations would also mean a restyled labor and delivery ward more in line with modern maternity wards which encourage family gatherings and closer interaction between parents and their newborn child. According to OCH records, the hospital delivers roughly 100 babies a month. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Opens the World's First Delivery Unit for Mothers Diagnosed with Birth Defects in Fetus May 21, 2008
The Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit at Children's Hospital Opens Today PHILADELPHIA, May 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An innovative new labor and delivery unit is now available for expectant mothers needing highly specialized, sophisticated medical care ... "This state-of-the-art, one-of-a-kind unit will provide the most personalized, comprehensive care for these families before, during and after birth." The new eight-bed labor and delivery unit will allow Children's Hospital's experts in... (PR Newswire)
Giving Patients the VIP Treatment May 21, 2008
At one point, she recalls, "I introduced myself to a couple and they looked at me like I was crazy. I had just delivered them but I didn't remember." Sam struck out on her own soon after and opened Elite, and now charges patients $15,000 on top of insurance for VIP prenatal care that includes add-ons like a fetal ultrasound photo at every visit, private birthing classes, one massage per trimester, optional home doctor visits, her private home and cell phone numbers and e-mail address, and the... (Time.com)
Rants and raves May 16, 2008
I WOULD LIKE TO TRULY thank the doctors and nurses at the MCG labor and delivery on May 4, especially nurse Kara. It's nurses like her that will keep me coming back. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Baby boom at Shands May 16, 2008
JOHN PEMBERTON/The Times-Union Kimberley Brown, a labor and delivery nurse, holds her daughters McKenzie and Brianna at Shands on Wednesday ... Their mother is a labor and delivery nurse there. (Florida Times-Union)
Nurse seen as ‘golden rule in action' May 15, 2008
From the perspective of Ola Winte, director of labor and delivery at Mercy Mt. Shasta, Travis has made the transition from the hands-on generation of nursing to the more technological oriented aspects of nursing as well as anyone. Liz is well respected by all the staff and helps to set a professional and compassionate tone in all that she does. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Mom's love shows at the dinner table May 12, 2008
All through my first pregnancy, labor and delivery, the nursing, the diapers, the late nights in the rocking chair, the first fever and the first tooth, each event, each phase, each little crisis and each big moment made me love and admire my mother more -- I had no idea she could do any of this -- yet she had, three times (I have two sisters. I was floored. (Anchorage Daily News)
More of this story May 11, 2008
They were running me down the halls to labor and delivery, Candyce said. When we got into the delivery room they had three labor and delivery doctors, three neonatologists, four labor and delivery nurses, three neonatal nurses, two anesthesiologists and my nurse who was taking care of me that day. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Memorial Hermann adds labor-monitoring software May 10, 2008
AirStrip OB provides obstetricians with virtual real-time, remote access to critical waveform data from hospital labor and delivery units on their PDA or Smart Phone anywhere the physician has a cell phone connection. "This is innovative and groundbreaking software that brings labor and delivery into the 21st century," said Dr. Michael Hold, an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center ... "This software offers unparalleled protection for... (Houston Business Journal, TX)
More than just pills and bandages May 9, 2008
with a nursing degree in 1985, Kerr spent 16 years as a labor and delivery nurse. She said she enjoyed her time in that field, but that being a specialty nurse was not as interesting as being a school nurse. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Low impact exercise important for expectant mothers May 8, 2008
A regular day, that is, that also includes prenatal yoga, which concentrates on breathing and exercising the muscles needed in labor and delivery ... It s all preparation for what could be one of Sirmon s most strenuous activities to come labor and delivery. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Local nurses honored May 8, 2008
"We wanted to recognize them for all their help," Marynus said, adding that nurses assist with the labor and delivery of infants, support mothers in their initial breast-feeding efforts, and help new mothers recover and get back on their feet. Importance of Nurses. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Dameron Hospital Selects Broadlane to Provide Comprehensive Supply Chain Services May 6, 2008
In addition, Dameron offers a full range of women s services including maternity, labor and delivery, pediatric and neonatal units. As a not-for-profit hospital, Dameron exists solely to serve the individual healthcare needs of the entire community of Stockton. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Sons birth seen in Iraq May 6, 2008
Just before delivery, nurses in labor and delivery put up signs for Robert thanking him time and time again for his service in the military, Jaclyn said. Everybody has been so cooperative so patriotic, and we really appreciate them doing this for us, Jaclyn added. (Cedartown Standard, GA)
MaineGeneral events to celebrate completion of maternity unit May 5, 2008
Four new labor and delivery suites have whirlpool tubs and all suites and patient rooms have flat-panel televisions. Also incorporated into the project was the installation of new central fetal monitoring and state-of-the-art security systems, and an expansion of the Womens Boutique, which offers a wide range of items to meet the needs of new mothers including breast pumps, breastfeeding supplies, newborn accessories and gifts for new fathers. (Courier Publications, ME)
Siemens Showcases New ACUSON S2000 Ultrasound System, as Well as World's First Pocket Ultrasound System May 4, 2008
In labor and delivery, the ACUSON P10 system gives physicians and midwives a quick overview of fetal positioning, amniotic fluid volume, placental location, abnormalities and miscarriage. "The system is quickly becoming the assessment tool of choice for clinicians around the world," said Klaus Hambuechen, chief executive officer, Ultrasound, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. "Instead of having to get the patient to the technology, the ACUSON P10 system brings the technology to the patient.... (PR Newswire)
Check out our Mother's Day contest May 4, 2008
". 18 minutes later my daughter came out before my doctor could make it. The nurse delivered my baby and she did a good job. Thanks Nurse Kathy (Wellington Reg. June 2003) Options: Re: Labor tales Posted by: (IP Logged) Date: May 01, 2008 11:08PM My tale spans 27 years and involves 6 children. In 1981, as a teen I gave birth via forceps delivery, under the influence of prescribed IV Demerol and an epidural to my first beautiful baby girl. Exactly 10 years and 1 month later, after having some... (The Palm Beach Post)
Defendants ask for malpractice dismissal May 2, 2008
According to the Meskers' complaint, Tracey was admitted to Barron Medical Center, now Luther Midelfort Northland, for labor and delivery by Cesnik and Peterson on Nov. 4, 2006. During labor, the couple's child became distressed and died. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Letters to the editor (May 2) May 2, 2008
Many studies have been done on the effectiveness of doulas in decreasing rates of medical/surgical intervention in labor and delivery. Having doulas partner with women through the birthing experience has helped to facilitate mother-baby bonding, increasing breastfeeding rates, lessened expensive medical interventions, and greatly improved women s satisfaction rates with labor and delivery. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
City puts finishing touches on budget May 2, 2008
While the new system appears to have a healthy up-front cost, it will quickly save the city money in reduced paper, labor and delivery costs. Other wish list items failed to make the cut. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Amanda Birdwell Apr 22, 2008
A registered nurse in labor and delivery. What is your favorite part of the job. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Can DNA tests reveal a criminal mind? Apr 21, 2008
In one case, a mother sued a doctor and a hospital, claiming that negligence during her labor and delivery caused her daughter permanent brain injuries. A geneticist suspected that the girl had Angelman syndrome, a rare disease caused by a defective chromosome. (MSNBC -- Race)
Baptist Hospital gets BlueCross BlueShield designation Apr 20, 2008
The 140-bed facility has a 24-hour maternity ambulance entrance, 23 labor and delivery suites, a 40-bed newborn intensive care unit and several surgical suites. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is the state's oldest and largest not-for-profit health plan, serving nearly 3 million Tennesseans. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Couple celebrates adoption with spaghetti dinner Apr 19, 2008
As for medical expenses, Starner said she expects labor and delivery costs will be covered by the birth mothers insurance and she hopes the babys expenses will be covered beyond the $3,000 insurance deductible, since it cost approximately $200,000 to detox the couples first adopted child. Already, the couple has faced unplanned expenses relating to the adoption. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
DeKalb Medical hiring Apr 18, 2008
DeKalb Medical's overhaul includes a new cancer center at the hospital's Hillandale campus in Lithonia, and six new labor and delivery beds and a new nursery at the hospital's women's center. Weather permitting, the job fair will be held on the front lawn of DeKalb Medical's main campus at 2701 North Decatur Road. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Choosy Mothers Choose Caesareans Apr 18, 2008
Instead, says Eugene Declercq, a professor of maternal and child health at Boston University School of Public Health, the biggest change may simply be in the way we think about labor and delivery. In an increasingly technological and medicalized society, maybe even childbirth is losing some of its magic and becoming less about the miracle of life and more about simply getting a baby out safely and without incident. (Time.com)
Pregnancy book sets fresher tone for Web-ruled world Apr 15, 2008
But Dr. Laura Riley, director of labor and delivery at Massachusetts General hospital in Boston, says some of the medical advice troubled her so much during her own pregnancy that she eventually wrote her own book (You and Your Baby: Pregnancy. She specifically takes issue with the book not being updated by a doctor (Murkoff says a doctor vets the manuscript. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Hospital officials mull over fate of Women’s Hospital Apr 12, 2008
At the time of the merger, the new company announced plans to capitalize on that market with an expanded labor and delivery area with enhanced postpartum and nursery services, along with outpatient clinical and diagnostic services. However, those changes proved to be unprofitable. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Missouri Baptist Hospital-Sullivan to Begin Construction on New Wing Apr 10, 2008
"More importantly, the birth suites are a convenient, single destination for the expectant mother, allowing her to remain in the same room from admittance through labor and delivery, until she is discharged from the hospital," Lochner said. The hospital last updated its maternity unit in 2003. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
