Health & Fitness
WELLNESS
Inpatient
Pediatrics
All About Kids
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n the Birthing Center at Henry
Ford West Bloomfield Hospital,
six private triage rooms provide
walled privacy and an attached bath-
room. With board-certified specialists
in obstetrics and gynecology in the unit
24/7, and an in-house anesthesiolo-
gist, there is no waiting for a doctor
to arrive. Patients' electronic medical
records transfer to Labor & Delivery, so
records are readily available.
Labor, delivery, recovery and postpar-
tum care (LDRP) all take place in one
room. Mothers check in to their private
rooms, where they give birth and remain
until discharge. There are 15 LDRP
rooms (two are barrier-free) and two
C-Section rooms in the unit. Most bath-
rooms have optional hydrotherapy tubs
for more comfortable labor.
Dad, a relative or a friend can stay
overnight in the same room as mother
and baby, so families can begin bond-
ing at the hospital. Babies room in
unless they require care in the nearby
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eight-bed Newborn Special Care Unit
(which also has private rooms, staffed
by board-certified neonatologists and
neonatal nurse practitioners.)
"We're looking out for every mother's
well-being," says Brent Davidson,
M.D., service chief of Women's Health
Services at Henry Ford West Bloomfield
Hospital. "From our physicians' col-
laborative practice with certified nurse
midwives for birthing options, to
lactation consultant services that sup-
port breastfeeding, we provide family-
focused care."
Special touches include gowns for
laboring mothers made of a soft t-shirt
material, closed in the back, with nurs-
ing slits in the front.
"Henry Ford West Bloomfield
Hospital is very sensitive to this diverse
community," adds Dr. Davidson. "We
can provide culturally appropriate food
around the clock, including kosher, and
translators are available by phone in
minutes." 7.
rvin Kappy, M.D., service chief
of Pediatrics at Henry Ford West
Bloomfield Hospital, is getting ready
for his young patients.
"This new family-focused unit will pro-
vide comprehensive pediatric specialty care
Dr. Leonard Pollack and Dr. Irvin Kappy review
in a community setting': says Dr. Kappy. "A
procedures before their pediatric patients
parent will be able to spend the night com-
arrive.
fortably in the child's private hospital room,
or in a nearby family sleep roorrC
At Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital,
geneticist will offer comprehensive genetics
an in-house child-life specialist will guide
services, including screening and consulta-
children and families through the health care
tions. Partnerships with pediatricians in the
experience, coordinating care with the family
community will provide complete coverage
and physician. This makes for a more pleasant
for patients.
experience for any hospitalization, diagnostic
"Community pediatricians will be able to
procedure, pre- or post-operative orientation
directly admit patients to the pediatric unit
or pediatric-related surgery.
and bypass the Emergency Department com-
Pediatric services include allergy, cardiol-
pletely," says Dr. Kappy.
ogy, a comprehensive epilepsy center, neu-
A playroom is included in the pediatric
rology and neurosurgery, and orthopedics.
unit. A welcoming video wall, interactive
There are two pediatric radiologists on staff,
Wii videogaming, and educational exhibits
pediatric ear, nose and throat specialists, and
with an emphasis on nature and wellness,
a pediatric urologist will offer minimally
will be featured in this innovative pediatric
invasive robotic procedures. A pediatric
environment.
Call 866-501-DOCS for information.
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