Pennie Kelley, director of
obstetrical nursing, The FamUy
Birthing Center
at Memorial Hospital
Pennie Kelley, R.N., talks abo The Family
Birthing Center, Memorial Hospital, S Joseph.
"At The Family Birthing Cen er we offer the
birthing options families want today ... yet
maintain solid, safe medical support"
M early 1,300 babl year
born The Family BirthiDg Cen er.'"
"But each birth is special. And each birth is
different
We encourage families to let us help them
plan for their baby's birth ... and choose the
options they want All mothers use birthing
beds for normal deliveries. Fathers may be
presen for � births.
And we provide the best possible medical
care fo mothers and babies,"
e
ec
"We have ultrasound in the delivery suites -
something even many larger hospitak don't
have. AD our labor rooms have fetal monitors.
The delivery rooms have in ensive care units
for newborns. And we staff the nursery with
registered nurses 24 hours a day.
Our doctors include board-certified obste­
tricians, family practitioners and general
practitioners."
MEveryn 0 he
I teacher.'"
We want to be the family's resource ...
from prenatal nutrition and exercise classes
through reassurance in labor. to answers
about handling a new baby.
We teach fathers too. And grandparents.
Even the new baby's sisters and brothers.
Our focus is on the family."
MEvery time e deli er b by,
I'm_grateful for the quality of 0
. staff and faclliti .'"
"I' m the luckiest director in the world to have
this kind of staff. We want each baby and
family to have the best care right from the
beginning."
The Family Bi1thing is one of the
services of �_IC$� Michigan Health
Care AssociaDon.
Other specialized centers at Mercy and Memo­
rial � also offer coordinated education,
diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care.
It's all part of a comprehensive approach to
better community health.
Pennie Kelley is one of more than 1,400 people
who work at Memorial and Mercy hospitals to
provide sophisticated - and compassionate­
medical services. Right here, dose to home.
For more inform tlo bo
The Family Birthing Center t
Ple1lDOri H pltal, yo
doctor. Or call 983-8171.
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