Friday May 9, 2008


Obstetrics/Maternity

The Obstetrics and Gynecology Department (OB/GYN) provides the complete privacy of individual rooms.

Four Labor/Delivery/Recovery Rooms – each with a private bathroom, shower, birthing bed, newborn bassinet, stereo, television, rocking chair and recliner.

These spacious rooms allow the coach to remain with the patient throughout their labor. A central monitoring system tracks the baby’s and new mom’s heart rates. 24-hour epidural services are always available.

Approximately 750 deliveries are performed each year. A C-section Delivery Room is conveniently accessible. The family can enjoy a quiet waiting area with a window view of the newborn nursery. Prior to being discharged, nurses offer education on newborn home care and breast feeding. Childbirth classes are also offered at OGH by nurse-trainers.