Obstetrics and Family Health
The Obstetrics and Family Health Department is equipped to accommodate your labor, delivery, and recovery, overseen by your physician and our skilled nursing staff. We also provide scheduled and emergency Cesarean sections, as well as outpatient non-stress testing procedures, pre-term labor, and other monitoring as directed by your physician.
OB is staffed with registered nurses who are NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certified. The OB physicians, Nurse Anesthetists, and RNs have completed PCEP (Perinatal Continuing Education Program) training under joint outreach project with St. Luke’s Neonatal Intensive Care team, providing assessment, monitoring, stabilization, and collaborative transfer of neonates. Rest, restore your health, and build bonds with your precious new infant, while our skilled staff oversees your care.
Contact
Call the Obstetrics and Family Health Department at 563-927-7318 for more information, or click here to view all the classes offered.
Available Rooms
Two Private Labor and Delivery Suites
These spacious rooms allow you to labor, deliver, and recover all in the same room. We strive to make your stay as comfortable as possible, and the decor will make you feel right at home. Each room features a large private bathroom, complete with whirlpool tub and shower and stocked with the necessities. Cable TV, DVD/VCR, a radio/CD player, a private phone, refrigerator, and wireless Internet access are also available for your use. A plush recliner and rocking chair provide you or your visitors additional seating, and a sleeper sofa will keep your support person comfortable during their stay. Enjoy a celebration dinner, served at the table in your room, following the birth of your infant.
Two Private Postpartum Rooms
These rooms are also designed to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Many of the same features are found here, such as the large private bathroom with whirlpool tub and shower, cable TV, a private phone, refrigerator, and wireless Internet access. A rocking chair for you or your vistors and a sleeper sofa for your support person complete the room. Enjoy a celebration dinner, served at the table in your room, following the birth of your infant.
Private Labor Room
A spacious labor room is available for outpatient testing or labor and delivery if the suites are unavailable. A large private bath with whirlpool tub, cable TV, a private phone, and wireless Internet access are also available in this room. Plenty of seating for your support person is provided.
Nursery
Your new infant will receive the finest care possible in our secure nursery by our experienced and caring staff. Mothers may also opt to keep their infant in their room with them for part of their stay.
Childbirth Classes
We offer Prepared Childbirth classes which includes CPR for new parents, Sibling classes, and Breastfeeding classes. Click here to see what classes are currently available.