First Look: UofL Health's new birthing center in south Louisville making progress
As part of a $20 million initiative, the birthing center will provide vital maternity care to a region that hasn맥스카지노t had a dedicated facility in more than 50 years.
As part of a $20 million initiative, the birthing center will provide vital maternity care to a region that hasn맥스카지노t had a dedicated facility in more than 50 years.
As part of a $20 million initiative, the birthing center will provide vital maternity care to a region that hasn맥스카지노t had a dedicated facility in more than 50 years.
UofL Health is making strides in addressing health care disparities in south Louisville with the development of a state-of-the-art birthing center at Mary and Elizabeth Hospital.
As part of a $20 million initiative, the birthing center will provide vital maternity care to a region that has not had a dedicated facility in more than 50 years.
The 21,000-square-foot center will feature eight birthing rooms equipped with bathtubs for natural births, walk-in showers designed for family use, Murphy beds for comfort and Swedish ladders to accommodate mothers opting for natural childbirth. In addition to these features, the facility will include rooms for cesarean sections, a healthy baby nursery and a labor lounge.
The idea behind the project is to improve access to safe and reliable care for expectant mothers in the surrounding community.
맥스카지노There was disparity on, for the communities we serve. So really, it was about creating access to care and safe care. Women who were giving birth maybe sometimes could not make it downtown. They were coming into emergency departments,맥스카지노 said Melisa Adkins, CEO of Mary and Elizabeth Hospital.
Adkins said there are higher risks of complications with pregnancies associated with limited access to maternity care.
맥스카지노They don't get regular appointments or regular checkups. So allowing for them to have the access and to come to their appointments, come to their classes, it does decrease the risk significantly,맥스카지노 Adkins said.
The center will also serve as a comprehensive health care hub, offering services such as neuro-gynecology, gynecological oncology, general gynecology, midwifery and OB-GYN care.
UofL Health expects the birthing center to welcome approximately 1,200 babies annually, providing life-changing health care to families in the region. The center is expected to open this fall.