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Scotland County Hospital - Childbirth and Beyond
This program started with construction of a new birthing center. Childbirth and Beyond activates appropriate referrals to the birthing center for pre-natal classes, and to County Health Departments and other county services for available resources and WIC programs. Pre-natal education and risk assessments are included, as well as delivery in the facility, post-natal home visits, breastfeeding instruction and parent-skills assistance in the home post-delivery.
What is it?
This program started with construction of a new birthing center. Childbirth and Beyond activates appropriate referrals to the birthing center for pre-natal classes, and to County Health Departments and other county services for available resources and WIC programs. Pre-natal education and risk assessments are included, as well as delivery in the facility, post-natal home visits, breastfeeding instruction and parent-skills assistance in the home post-delivery.
Who is it for?
Underserved women in four rural counties.
Why do they do it?
The program was launched to address an identified health care issue in northeast Missouri.
Impact
Since 2005, 519 women have been enrolled in the program; nearly 98 percent of the women kept their scheduled doctor appointments. Of the deliveries occurring at Scotland County, more than 99 percent occurred without complications.
Contact: Cathy Farley, RN
OB Supervisor
Telephone: 660-465-8511, ext. 354
E-mail: farleyc@scotlandcountyhospital.com
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