Rants and raves Nov 1, 2008
A HUGE RAVE FOR the Women's Medical Center at University Hospital and the nurses on the Labor and Delivery Floor. I WAS AT SALVATION ARMY when a woman went ballistic. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Love or hate Jon and Kate (plus 8)? Nov 1, 2008
Years ago before birth control lots and lots of women died because they were basically breeding machines, and pregnany, labor and delivery does take it out of you -especially if you re doing it EVERY YEAR. I don t believe for a second that Jesus or God wants me to have 18 kids -or even 5 or 8 for that matter. The only way any of these kids are getting ANY attention or anything other than a rudimentary day-to-day existence is because their parents are tv freebie w******* -both families have... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Local midwife honored at Heroes in the Field event Oct 28, 2008
Smith began her nursing career in labor and delivery in Orangeburg in 1978. Four years later, she joined the health department and began working as a public health nurse in maternity and family planning. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Business Briefs: Hospital garners two awards for services Oct 26, 2008
The hospital also has earned VHA Inc. s Leadership Award for Operational Excellence by improving process flows in its labor and delivery. The operational adjustments also reduced costs while improving quality of care, as well as patient and employee satisfaction. (Athens Banner-Herald)
LSU-BMC ready to give birth to OB/GYN unit Oct 25, 2008
The next will arrive some time after Nov. 17, 2008 when, after nearly 10 years, the hospital opens its brand new, state-of-the-art Labor and Delivery Unit ... The Labor and Delivery Unit will be good for expectant mothers, their babies and the community as a whole, she said ... We will be able to provide obstetrical services to a parish that hasn t had labor and delivery services in a decade, said Welch. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
2008 Farm Family of the Year named Oct 25, 2008
The Board also approved the relocation of the Urgent Care unit to the former labor and delivery unit at the hospital while renovations are being made to the other parts of the building making it ready for the Rural Emergency Hospital that is scheduled to open in mid 2009. Copyright 1998-2007. (Gadsden County Times, FL)
Don't have sex, wina $10,000 wedding Oct 23, 2008
In the past, Faust, a former labor and delivery nurse, has orchestrated mock weddings, contrasting one featuring young moms, money woes and sexually transmitted diseases with another that has a smiling bride walking down the aisle in a flowing white gown. Faust said she likes to present kids an image of two beds: The bed of poor choices and the bed of We made good choices by waiting. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Billboard helped Rieman choose not to abort baby Oct 22, 2008
Diagnosed at 26 weeks gestation with a brain anomaly that caused her cerebral cortex to never develop, Lily wasn t expected to live through labor and delivery, much less for the 32 days that she did ... She was encouraged to terminate the pregnancy by numerous medical providers in order to avoid any of the health risks that might stem from a stillbirth or complicated labor and delivery. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Are You At Risk? Oct 17, 2008
So Shuman and Anne Kilgannon Gibbons, RN of Fairview Park Hospital s Labor and Delivery Unit, participated in a two-year controlled study of 548 women. Of those, 188 were women who entered the shelter as victims of domestic violence. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
MCCH Celebration Cookout Oct 10, 2008
Keith Travis, right, vice president of Physicians Development at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital, talks with Dana Bazzell, director of nursing for Labor and Delivery, during a recent cookout at the hospital. MCCH employees were celebrating being named one of the nation's performance improvement leaders by Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
RECOMMENDATIONS: From here to better maternity Oct 8, 2008
New York Gov. David Paterson recently signed a bill to create "an education and outreach program" for consumers and doctors and others who care for pregnant women about the risks and benefits of labor and delivery options. It is to be designed by the state health department. (USA Today -- News)
Letter: Applaud midwives and physician assistants Oct 8, 2008
Certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) focus on the individual needs of each woman, providing her with emotional and social support during labor and delivery and acting as her advocate during this special time. They perform hospital births and administer pain medication as needed. (Lebanon Express, OR)
At work, survivor ushers in new life Oct 7, 2008
Registered nurse Kim Schultz stops on the labor and delivery floor at University Hospital, her mouth open in happy shock. "You're here?" she asks registered nurse Sherry Scott. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Civil Appeals Court candidates Q&A Oct 7, 2008
DRAKE: I have been a registered nurse for ten years having worked at Huntsville and Cullman area hospitals as a labor and delivery nurse, as well as, obstetrics and gynecology. Since becoming an attorney, I have engaged in a wide array of cases; including, but not limited to, worker's compensation, social security and disability, DHR cases, domestic and juvenile proceedings (representing children who, because of their poor circumstances in life, find themselves within the juvenile justice... (AL.com)
Obituaries appearing in the Oct. 6 Daily Times: Oct 6, 2008
Mrs. Riemer was a labor and delivery nurse in the maternity department at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital for 53 years before her retirement. She was the widow of Frederick A. Riemer Sr. and the sister of the late Michael Durback. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
• To do for you Oct 6, 2008
Topics: wellness of the mother; labor and delivery process with relaxation and breathing techniques; care of the postpartum mother and newborn; breast-feeding and bottle feeding; and a video tour of the Women's and Infant Center. Wear comfortable clothing; bring two pillows and, if possible, a support person. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Construction on Via Christis $93M west Wichita hospital making strides Oct 3, 2008
Four labor and delivery suites and eight postpartum beds. Six operating suites, including two inpatient, two outpatient and two gastrointestinal. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Hospital thoughts Oct 3, 2008
Monica Carr wrote on Oct 1, 2008 7:02 AM:" Peggy,I feel that this letter is not about whether or not we are a Hospital District but about our raises. I feel you should have a boss that that will stand up for you and get you the raise you feel you deserve. As for my self and my coworkers we deserve that rasie. Most of us work weekends and holidays, do you? I believe that you are off every weekend and holidays. Some of us even pick up extra shifts to help. I feel that if your job is not rewarding... (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Birthing center a real blessing for mothers Plans progressing for birthing center to serve expectant mothers in the Northern Neck Sep 21, 2008
" To that end, the center will establish high-tech links with doctors at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond that will enable them to participate in exams and view patient records, Dodson-McAdoo said. The opening of the birthing center will come five years after Rappahannock General Hospital in Kilmarnock closed its labor and delivery rooms in 2004. About 250 babies were born at the hospital each year. Since then, expectant mothers on the isolated, rural Northern Neck... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
First-Time Moms Want Education on Life with Baby Sep 19, 2008
One common complaint was that pre-natal classes often focused too much on labor and delivery, and put too little emphasis on life with the baby. The findings suggest that a "reorientation of education and services to assist women and families to 'think about the baby' would be beneficial," Dr. Margaret Barnes, the lead researcher on the study, told Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Saint Mary's Reno RNs Win Landmark Nevada Pact Sep 13, 2008
"RNs throughout Nevada closely followed our contract talks. The breathtaking improvements we have achieved, which are unprecedented in Nevada, will have a profound impact throughout the state." "Saint Mary's nurses have negotiated the best contract in the state of Nevada," said labor and delivery RN Mary Maupin. The ratios, which match those won by CNA/NNOC in California law and hundreds of California hospitals, and strengthened through enforceable contract law, are the first-ever... (PR Newswire)
MCH adds awards Sep 10, 2008
The first awards were presented to 8 Central - most improved patient satisfaction score, labor and delivery - best E-Gap for training employees in customer service skills, electro diagnostics - best outpatient satisfaction score and special procedures - best overall patient satisfaction score. Also Tuesday, the board voted to enter a new agreement for third-party administration for its medical plan. (Odessa American, TX)
Chvez denounces Colombian raid as war crime Sep 8, 2008
labor and delivery unit description. az. (Yahoo News -- Venezuela)
Via Christi breaks ground out west Sep 5, 2008
The original plan for the hospital was to include 49 medical/surgical beds, 12 universal beds, four labor and delivery beds and eight postpartum beds. Wichita-based teamed with of Omaha for the architecture. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
How much weight should women gain while pregnant? Sep 2, 2008
"The number of obese pregnant women is rising, too," said Dr. Laura Riley, an obstetrician who is director of labor and delivery at Massachusetts General Hospital. Starting a pregnancy when you are already obese and then gaining too much weight during the pregnancy raises many health risks, including the risk of hypertension and diabetes, said Riley, who chairs the Clinical Document Review Panel on Obstetrics for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (Boston Globe)
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Medical Center of Southeastern Oklahoma Thursday to celebrate the new expansion of the hospital. Shown are MCSO employees and area leaders. Aug 30, 2008
The expansion and renovation projects include: 1) a new parking lot that will extend the current gravel lot to the rocks and trees on the entry drive; 2) the extension of the inpatient wings to the West and South, which will add 20 private patient rooms; 3) an expansion of the Progressive Care Unit, which will add eight new private rooms to the labor and delivery area on the second floor and 4) a relocation of the endoscopy suite and surgery waiting and support areas to the vacated cardiac rehab... (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
Community Notes Aug 28, 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. A car seat safety technician will be available to inspect and install infant car seats. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Local doctor moves hospital services to Kaufman Aug 28, 2008
Williams-White said the move was prompted by the recent closure of the labor and delivery department at Renaissance Hospital in Terrell where she has practiced for the last six years ... White said she is encouraging all her patients who require hospital admission for ob/gyn issues or labor and delivery services to come to Presbyterian Hospital, located at 850 Hwy 243 W. in Kaufman ... veryhappy wrote on Aug 27, 2008 6:27 PM:" why dont she move her office to kaufman too. Im pretty sure she hasnt... (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Midwives in the United States Aug 27, 2008
CNMs provide primary care to women of childbearing age including prenatal care, labor and delivery support, care of the newborn and mother after birth, gynecological exams, and family planning. CNMs are licensed in all 50 states and in the District of Columbia and they account for approximately 8% of all births in the U.S. (American College of Nurse-Midwives, 2008). (Suite101.com)
Infections Linked To Premature Births More Common Than Thought, Study Finds Aug 27, 2008
He is well-known for his research showing that infection is a common and important cause of preterm labor and delivery, and that affected fetuses may be predisposed to short- and long-term complications. Infection of the amniotic fluid likely contributes to preterm delivery by causing an inflammatory response in the pregnant woman. (Science Daily)
Extravaganza to help hospital Aug 27, 2008
In addition, the facility will boast expanded labor and delivery quarters, operating rooms, and areas for physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. Laboratory and X-ray will be expanded to include new modalities such as MRI and nuclear medicine. (Nogales International, AZ)
Renaissance Hospital files bankruptcy (118) Aug 25, 2008
Just weeks ago, the hospital closed its labor and delivery services a move they said would enable them to cut costs and focus on other services. Hospital employees attended the City Council meeting Tuesday to plead with city officials to take efforts to keep the hospital open. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Rise in C-sectionsstirs health worry Aug 24, 2008
Yes, I've given birth twice and have supported hundreds, maybe thousands of laboring women as a nurse in labor and delivery. By Shayna. (The Palm Beach Post)
Teaching you to breathe Aug 23, 2008
Ive heard from students that the breathing techniques in yoga have helped them get through labor and delivery. . (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Kaiser holds tour of birthing center Aug 22, 2008
It has six observation beds, 12 labor and delivery suites, 16 postpartum beds and private rooms so spouses can stay the night ... "They evaluate you, monitor the baby and follow you through the labor and delivery. We also help them with breast feeding and postpartum care.". (Modesto Bee, CA)
Renaissance Hospital still open Aug 22, 2008
Astolfo said the number of patients who did not pay for services caused first the Labor and Delivery Department to close about three weeks ago. This week hospital officials announced they would not take new admissions though they would accept ambulances and walk-ins. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Deborah J. Murray Aug 19, 2008
Deborah worked as a Unit Secretary for the Labor and Delivery Ward at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln, Neb. She adored her job and the people she worked with. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Friday Finishers Aug. 15 Aug 15, 2008
The expo on Sept. 6 is a child-care teaching session on topics like prenatal care, breast-feeding, first aid, labor and delivery, baby crying and other issues. Hospital and resource workers will lead some of the sessions, but additional speakers are needed and so are volunteers to run booths and help with snacks. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Strip off pounds Aug 14, 2008
A former labor and delivery nurse, Edwards opened her own studio two years ago and now has 400 students. She plans to add another location in the fall. (CNN -- Health)
Dja Vu (211) Aug 13, 2008
The hospitals recent decision to close its labor and delivery services left many with raised eyebrows, but hospital officials painted the decision as a positive one that would allow them to funnel more capital into improving other patient services. The hospitals financial troubles are nothing new. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
HIV/AIDS in South Africa Aug 10, 2008
South Africa was also behind many other countries in providing Nevirapine, a drug used to prevent during labor and delivery. The government felt that the drug was not up to safety standards. (Suite101.com)
Letter: Fremont birth care exceptional Aug 9, 2008
Our very kind labor and delivery nurse Carrie D. was fantastic, going out of her way to promptly accommodate our needs and requests. While in the nursery Mary-Jane couldn't have been more helpful during those first couple nights, always having our comfort, as well as our baby s, in mind. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Aug 7, 2008
There are two main points where intervention can lower the risk of HIV transmission: during labor and delivery and during breastfeeding. Prevention During Labor and Delivery. (Suite101.com)
PCMH board receives budget update Aug 7, 2008
5 million and Tippin returned to the court Tuesday morning to detail the consequences of that figure as well as seek an additional 619,216 that would prevent the elimination of several services, including labor and delivery, the nursery, weekend surgery and the sleep lab. The additional amount would also allow for the purchase of an operating room table and other equipment, Tippin said. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Blevins to Wed Lohmeyer Aug 6, 2008
Katie has a Bachelor of Science in nursing and is employed by St. John's Mercy Medical Center as a registered nurse in labor and delivery. Andrew has a Bachelor of Science degree and MBA. He is employed by Edward Jones as a financial adviser. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
LMS Medical unveils new obstetrics safety program with leading malpractice insurer Jul 31, 2008
The program is facilitated by a team of LMS specialists with a deep understanding of the labor and delivery environment and related malpractice concerns ... The LMS offering, known as OB PEP(TM) - Obstetrical Performance Excellence Program - focuses on patient safety imperatives to support continuous performance improvement in labor and delivery. (Canada Newswire)
Monitoring Your Baby During Labor Jul 30, 2008
If you enter most labor and delivery rooms today, you will likely hear the "beep, beep, beep" of the electronic fetal monitor which is attached to the mother's abdomen ... Now it has become the "norm" for many hospital labor and delivery floors across the world ... Telemetry Monitors - Some hospitals have the option for a portable monitor which uses a radio signal to transmit the recording of the baby's heartrate and the contractions to the display unit from other locations in the labor room or... (Suite101.com)
Domestic Issues for Mothers in Vill... Jul 28, 2008
Labor and delivery often took place in the field, during work hours, or in a barn, with only the help of a midwife or village grandmother. Difficult births might lead to the death of the mother. (Suite101.com)
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)
Click here to read more. Jul 25, 2008
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)
5 comment(s) Jul 13, 2008
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)
