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SPOTLIGHT ON: Community Hospital Special Delivery In the case of an early arrival, look to Community Hospital for expert care special medical teams focused on what matters most: the health, well-being and safety of every mother and baby. “The care and compassion we received from the staff was absolutely wonderful,” Robbins says. “I couldn’t have coped with the ups and downs AJ had, and all the emotions involved, without the support of the nurses.” E By Marie Forszt xpectant moms dream of the day their baby will be born. Plans are made before the arrival of a newborn—what to name the baby, the color of the nursery, where to deliver—but no one usually plans ahead for the unexpected—an early arrival. When looking for the right healthcare facility to deliver your new bundle of joy, it is important to know that advanced medical care and services are available in case the need should arise. Michelle Robbins of Crown Point understands this from personal experience. She delivered her son, AJ, at Community Hospital at only 26 weeks gestation. When AJ was born, he weighed less than 2 pounds. “During my pregnancy, I researched hospitals and asked my doctor where I should deliver just in case I had any problems or my baby needed additional care,” Robbins says. “My research led me to Community Hospital.” At Community Hospital’s Family Birthing Center, Robbins found one of the region’s most experienced AntiCipAting Any need The Family Birthing Center has various levels of nurseries that provide special individualized care for babies based on their medical need. “We encourage all moms to spend as much time as they like with their babies and keep their baby with them in their room if they choose,” says Michelle Cherry, R.N., BSN, nurse manager, neonatal intensive care unit/nursery. “When mom is sleeping or needs a break, we provide loving care to her baby in our nursery.” Should babies need special monitoring, the staff of the Special Care Nursery provides close observation and attention to ensure babies are safe. When more intensive medical intervention is needed, a team of neonatologists and neonatal nurses, as well as respiratory, occupational, physical and speech therapists, offers specialized care in a Level 3B neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Premature babies or infants who require a higher level of care, or need specialized equipment and monitoring, are cared for here. A full-time staff of fellowship-trained neonatologists provide in-house medical care around the clock. Here, the combination of technology, compassion and expertise helps newborns not just survive but also thrive. CALL Tour in Person or Virtually To see the Family Birthing Center firsthand, you can schedule a free tour by calling 219-836-3477 or visit us at www.comhs.org/community/ family_center.asp for a virtual tour. Skin-to-Skin CAre The NICU is where AJ spent his first three months. “It was hard to go home without my son, but I knew the physicians and nurses were taking great care of him around the clock,” Robbins says. “They always answered all my 54 Vim & Vigor • Fall 2 011 http://www.comhs.org/community/family_center.asp http://www.comhs.org/community/family_center.asp

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Fall 2011 - Community Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2011 - Community Healthcare
Contents
Community Message
Community Briefs
Special: A Healthy Weight for Life
Healthy Hues
The New Survivors
First (Aid) Things First
Find Your Groove
Cover Story: Carrie Underwood
Stay in Circulation
‘X’ Marks the Spot
Pregnancy Predictors
Play It Safe
Before the Fall
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Mary Medical Center
SPOTLIGHT ON: Community Hospital
The Big Picture

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2011 - Community Healthcare