We understand that pregnancy and giving birth is a special time for you
and your family. Sierra View Medical Center proudly provides compassionate
and comprehensive services as you welcome your little one.
Whether you are a first-time mother or you have been down this road before,
you can trust our dedicated expert care team who are ready to give you
a healthy beginning to a lifetime of happiness.
Family Birth Center
Our Maternal Child Health (MCH) Department offers a family-centered approach
to care which encourages family members and significant others to participate
in the care of their loved one. Our Family Birth Center uses state-of-the-art
equipment, that provides sophisticated fetal monitoring by experienced
and certified nurses. Notably, our Family Birth Center has received the
BETA Quest for Zero: Excellence in OB award for over a decade.
Our 22-bed Family Birth Center adheres to the standards established by
First 5 California, an initiative to promote and improve the health of children in the first
five years of life. We are designated as the only Baby-Friendly hospital
in Tulare County by implementing the First 5 California Ten Steps to Successful
Breastfeeding interaction and duration. These practices include:
Infants rooming in with parents to maintain 24-hour interaction
Encouraging skin-to-skin bonding between babies with both parents
'Golden Hour' where mom, baby, and dad or other support person have special
undisturbed time to bond with their baby
Delay the baby’s first bath for at least 12 hours
NICU
Our NICU is strategically located on the same floor as the Family Birth
Center for efficient delivery of care. The NICU unit cares for neonates
32 weeks and older that require an intermediate level of care (i.e. respiratory
support such as bubble CPAP, Nasal Cannula, Intravenous Fluid administration,
Sepsis treatment, antibiotics administration, and management of hyperbilirubinemia).
In partnership with
Valley Children’s Hospital, our NICU unit has a 24-hour on-call Pediatric Hospitalist and uses telemedicine
for consultation as needed. Neonates identified as needing a higher level
of care are transferred to Valley Children's Hospital for the best outcomes.
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We understand that pregnancy and giving birth is a special time for you
and your family. Sierra View Medical Center proudly provides compassionate
and comprehensive services as you welcome your little one.
