Saint Mary’s Women’s and Children’s Services
Women’s Services
Saint Mary’s Women’s and Children’s Services 479-964-9179
At Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, you will receive personalized care from our highly, experienced staff. The nurses and staff of the Women’s Services unit have experience in caring for surgical, chronic and acute care GYN patients. The unit is designed for both gynecology and obstetric patients as well as antepartum, postpartum patients, and pediatrics.
Throughout your stay, the staff of the Women’s and Children’s unit is on hand to care for you and your infant. Private waiting areas are available to family and friends along with easy access to the nursery viewing area. We offer the Newborn Channel; a 24-hour designated patient room that provides various educational shows about baby care, safety, etc. Women’s and Children’s Services also offers informative classes for expectant parents and families to help better prepare you for their new arrival.
For more information about the Women’s Services at Saint Mary’s Regional, visit www.saintmaryswomenslife.blogspot.com or call 479-964-9179.
Maternity
At Women’s and Children’s Services, we know that there is nothing more joyous than the beginning of a new life. Our friendly, compassionate and understanding staff can guide you and your family through this exciting experience. The goal of our maternity unit is to focus on what’s important, welcoming the newest member of your family.
Special delivery best describes our obstetrics program at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. The arrival of a new family member is regarded with the level of thoughtful, compassionate care deserving of one of life’s most blessed events. Upon admittance, the hospital offers labor rooms in a home-like, relaxing environment. New mothers can labor, deliver, and recover in one of the birthing rooms designed to enhance the birth experience. Behind the scenes, advanced fetal and maternal monitoring equipment checks the condition of both mother and infant throughout the birth process, ensuring health and safety.
A Compassionate Maternity Program
Expectant parents expect high quality from their hospital and staff. Comfort and safety for patient and baby are important. From pre-admission to discharge, patients and families can depend on our highly skilled delivery team of anesthesiologists, OB technicians and trained nursery personnel for professional care and advanced treatments. The comfort and safety of mother and child are our top priority. And our Maternity Nurse Manager is always available to discuss any special requests or procedures new mothers may want to explore.
A Caring Maternity Environment
It’s no surprise that friendly and compassionate surroundings enhance what is already a joyful experience. Our comfortable labor, delivery rooms and recovery are designed to feel like home. To promote quality care for your newborn, the maternity area at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center includes a well-staffed newborn nursery.
Birthing Suites
Women’s and Children’s Services provides patients with a comfortable environment for you and your family. The unit offers private birthing suites where you can labor, deliver, and recover in one room.
Neonatal
After delivery, your newborn will be taken to our nursery. This unit is both a special and routine care nursery and is staffed by Neonatal Resuscitation Program certified personnel. The personnel are available to assist you with the transition from hospital to home to include breast-feeding instruction, bathing and the general care of your infant.
Prenatal Classes
At Saint Mary’s Regional Medical, we offer free prenatal classes and focus on many beneficial lessons: Prenatal Care, Parenting, Nutrition, Breastfeeding, and much more! For more information, call 479-964-9293.
Support For Breastfeeding Mothers
Nursing mothers find support both before and after delivery from experiences Women’s and Children’s Services staff. A Board certified RN locator consultant is available weekly to provide assistance to breast feeding mothers, as well as pump rentals and a variety of breastfeeding aids and products.
Sibling Class
Everyone is excited about a new addition to the family, but often a sibling may have questions, fears and concerns. For children approximately two through 12 years of age, this class prepares and reassures siblings for the arrival of their new family members. Children will learn about the maternity unit and important information on how to hold and properly care for a child. The class is free of charge.
For an update on available classes or for information, call Women and Children’s Services at 479-964-9179.
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Children’s Services
Saint Mary’s Women’s and Children’s Services 479-964-9179
Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center’s Pediatrics Unit is kid friendly. Our Pediatric and Newborn Nursery staff is Neonatal Resuscitation Program and Pediatric Advance Life Support certified.
Pediatrics
Saint Mary’s Pediatric Unit 479-964-9293
The Pediatric Unit at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is here to serve the children and youth of Russellville and the surrounding community. This unit is designed to care for all pediatric patients from newborns to age 16.
Services within the unit include:
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Inpatient Surgery
- Outpatient Surgery
- Chronic & Acute Diseases
- IV Therapy
- Pulmonary dysfunction
- Crisis Intervention
The patient care manager directs the unit, under the supervision of the assistant administrator. The unit consists of a highly trained staff of RNs. For questions or more information please call pediatrics at 479-964-9293.