Red Cedar Medical in Menomonie will host a birthday party open house for the newly-completed Family Birth Suites on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m.
The new facility, which is the first completed phase of Red Cedar Medical Center s redesign project, was designed with the family in mind. The facility features a nourishment center for mom and her immediate family and a lactation resource room. Everyone will feel pampered in spacious, private rooms with whirlpool spas.
Construction began in October 2005. The 12,500-square-foot Family Birth Suites is located north of the existing obstetrical department. The wing includes the following:
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Three spacious labor and delivery rooms with whirlpool tubs and showers to help relieve pain during labor;
? Seven spacious, private postpartum rooms that were designed to promote family togetherness and have the following elements: private bathrooms, whirlpool tubs and showers to promote healing, comfort and relaxation;
? A larger nursery with lower windows to enable smaller family members to view new arrivals; ?
A new outpatient services room to be used for three main functions:
? Prenatal outpatient testing such as non-stress tests;
? Weight/color/feeding checks;
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Breastfeeding support, supplies, etc. for patients and staff;
? The new facility is equipped with the Hugs and Kisses infant security system.
Each infant wears a comfortable Hugs tag attached by a soft tamperproof strap around his or her ankle. Each mother wears a Kisses device on her wrist. When combined with Hugs, it automatically confirms that the correct baby is with the correct mother;
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A unique nurse station opens to both the delivery and postpartum side of the wing, which allows easier access to patients. In addition, nurses and staff are more visible to patients.
Visit www.
redcedarmaternity.com to learn more about the Family Birth Suites and Red Cedar Medical Center s maternity care program.
For more information about Red Cedar Medical Center, call (715) 235-5531.
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