After Delivery
After Delivery Patient Room
After delivery, mom and baby are placed in a private patient room with a private bathroom. Mom's support person is welcome to stay in the room throughout the entire stay. Each room offers a roll away bed, and plenty of space for baby's bassinet and visitors.
Visiting hours in the Maternity Department are daily from 12 - 8 pm.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Conemaugh Health System offers a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Newborns who are born premature and/or ill are easily transferred to the unit which is located on the same floor as the Labor Room/Maternity Department. The unit provides many services including respiratory and medical support, and neonatal withdrawal. The unit cares for newborns as early as 23 weeks gestation.
Pennsylvania State Required Testing
After delivery, blood work will be collected on the baby at 24 hours of age. The newborn screening is taken from baby's heel. This screening checks for an array of disorders that can be treated if detected early in life.
A hearing screen will be completed on your newborn prior to discharge from the hospital. Early detection of hearing loss can help diagnose potential health concerns for your newborn.
A critical congenital heart disease screening will be performed on your newborn that will potentially identify a critical congenital heart defect. This is a painless and non-invasive screening for your newborn. Any concerning results are reported to the pediatrician, and an echo cardiogram will be performed prior to discharge.
Circumcision
Circumcision services are available prior to discharge for parents that choose this procedure. Our staff will provide post-circumcision care education before your newborn is discharged.
Lactation Services
Conemaugh Health System's Certified Lactation Consultants and Counselors offer specialized skills to make breastfeeding successful and fulfilling. Services include individual breastfeeding instruction and assistance, support for breastfeeding employees and back-to-work moms, breast pump referral list, and community lactation support group information.