Each birth is a miracle of promise, love and hope. We at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center are proud to share with you this important event in your life. Our staff is committed to offering you personalized care, excellent education and medical expertise.

The Maternal Child Health Department at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center is comprised of Pediatrics, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Labor and Delivery, and the Mother Baby department.

While providing individualized personal care, we offer advanced technical resources and skills. The dedicated nursing staff is selected for their vast experience in low and high risk situations.

Our medical staff, Obstetricians, Pediatricians, Neonatologists, Perinatologist, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Lactation Educators and Consultants and Certified Nurse Midwives support us in our ongoing efforts to provide a high level of family-centered care.

Certified, experienced childbirth and lactation specialists offer a variety of education classes to help prepare you, your coach and your family for the arrival of your new baby. These classes can help you to feel more confident about what to expect with childbirth and parenting.

Our Family Centered Care Unit is comprised of seven labor, delivery and recovery suites, a newborn nursery, a neonatal intensive care unit and a mother-baby unit. In addition, Sierra Vista offers an six bed Pediatric Unit. There is a 24 hour neonatal/maternal transport program. For more information, call 546-7889.

Family Centered Birth

• Fathers are invited and encouraged to participate.
• Flexible visiting hours for your family.
• We encourage early bonding experiences.
• Caring and experienced staff.
• Jacuzzi for relaxation and comfort during labor.
• Centralized monitoring so nurses can visualize your baby’s condition while still in utero at all times.

• Room with baby as family requests.
• Bonding and private time with you and your family encouraged.
• Ongoing parenting education to take care of your baby after discharge.

• Quiet time for you and your coach to celebrate with a special dinner you select from our special menu.

• Identification and treatment of complicated occurrences.
• Staff certified in neonatal resuscitation technique per American Heart Association.
• Monitoring, education and support for Preterm Labor Moms.
• Cesarean section capabilities on unit.
• Affiliation with Stanford University for continuous staff development and 24 hour.
• Consultation available for mothers and babies.
• 24 hour maternal transport program.

• Equipment and personnel to take charge of high risk infants 24 hours a day.
• On site neonatologist.
• 24 hour neonatal transport program

• Six licensed pediatrics beds in the Pediatric Unit.
• Specializes in outpatient surgeries and common childhood diseases.
• Caring, experienced nurses.