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Mercy Family Birthplace nursing is a labor of love
With
approximately 93 years of collective nursing experience and 23 children
of their own, it’s no wonder the nurses and aides in the Mercy Family
Birthplace are so good at what they do. And it’s easy to understand why
they are held in such high esteem by their patients.
“The OB staff at Mercy had treated my family and friends so well in the
past, I knew Mercy was the right choice for my delivery,” said Carrie
Agosto, first-time mom whose baby boy, Drew, was born at Mercy last
November.
“The nurses made me very comfortable and at ease through the process -
as much as possible, anyway. We couldn’t have asked for better, more
attentive nursing care.”
Practice makes perfect. Last year, the Mercy Family Birthplace delivered
357 babies. With the recent addition of a second obstetrician to the
Mercy Physician Group, the hospital and staff are well-positioned to set
new delivery records in 2006.
But, according to Mardie Bell, R.N., no matter how many times you’ve
done it - how many times you’ve witnessed the “miracle of birth” - as an
OB nurse, you never tire of the experience.
Mardie has served as Mercy's OB Coordinator for the past eight years and
also directs Mercy's Maternal & Infant Clinic, which provides low-cost
prenatal care, delivery and post-partum care to low-income mothers.
"I
still enjoy what I do every day," Mardie said. "It's a miracle every
time a baby is born.
"It's very rewarding to deliver healthy babies, educate new moms and
send home happy families."
For more information on Mercy's childbirth services, call 332-3240.
Antepartum testing - Sonograms, lab work, etc. as ordered by physician.
Non-stress testing - Non-invasive pre-delivery monitoring to determine
fetal well-being.
C-section deliveries - Surgical suites located for immediate access
from birthplace unit; Obstetrician/Gynecologist (OB/GYN) and General Surgeons
on-call at all times for scheduled and emergency C-section deliveries.
Infant Security System - State-of-the-art security system installed
in the Birthplace facility for added peace of mind.
Advance-payment discount - Billing discount arranged for early payment
of delivery service charges.
Consultation/referral - Mercy works with Via Christi and Wesley medical
centers in Wichita, for newborn intensive care and pediatric services.
Lactation Counseling - Members of our Birthplace staff also are trained
lactation counselors. Our lactation counselors are available around the
clock to provide breastfeeding support and encouragement to new mothers
- and fathers, too. The support doesn't stop when Mom and Baby go home.
Lactation counseling is available by appointment through our weekly Maternal
& Infant Clinic and through our Home Care office.
For more information, click the Independence button under Contact Us above,
or call the Mercy Family Birthplace at 620-332-3240.
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