Healthy, that's your
hope for your new baby.
But medical issues can arise.
So it's good to know
there is one place in the region
where mother and child
can face any challenges under one roof
without separation
and receive care and counseling
that are second to none
from delivery to homecoming.
Welcome to the Penn State
Health Complex Fetal Care Center
at Penn State Health Children's Hospital.
Hi, I'm Jennifer
Stoner, the clinical counselor,
and I'm here to provide emotional support
for you and your entire family.
We offer comprehensive care for your baby
regardless of their medical condition.
And we offer compassionate
care to parents
who are often worried and upset
when they learn about the unexpected
diagnosis of their unborn child.
Our goal is to treat you
and your baby in a way
that recognizes
that you are more than just
your physical health and diagnoses.
My role is to provide support
for your emotional well-being
and to help you find meaning
in this challenging time.
Your journey starts
with labor and delivery.
Our focus is on your comfort
and preparing for your baby's
unique needs from the start.
Hi, I'm Alison Irvin.
I'm a nurse coordinator at Penn
State Health Children's Hospital.
Before you leave your home
for the hospital, call
our triage line at seven
one seven five three one
seven three seven three
to let labor and delivery
know that you're on your way.
When you first arrive,
you'll park at center
view parking garage,
or you can use our valet service.
You'll enter through the children's
hospital, through our dedicated entrance.
After hours, you should come through
the main entrance of Penn State Health.
Milton S.
Hershey Medical Center.
Check in at our front desk.
Our staff will sign
you in and out when you're visiting
and give you a photo visitor's badge
to reach labor and delivery.
Take the Children's Hospital elevators
to the seventh floor.
We have a triage area where you may go
if you need to be monitored
to see if you are in labor.
And to monitor your baby.
All of our labor and delivery
rooms are private
and have their own bathrooms.
We have portable monitors that allow moms
to be more active during labor.
And our rooms have an area
where your support person can sleep.
We have two dedicated
C-section rooms on the seventh floor
and a hummingbird room to provide
palliative care in a private, peaceful
setting with room for the whole family.
Our postpartum rooms are on both
the sixth and seventh floors.
All rooms are private
and have private bathrooms with showers.
Each room has its own refrigerator.
Breast pump and wormer for milk
while a nursery is available.
Mothers are encouraged to remain
with their babies.
After you have, your baby
will provide a celebratory meal for both
you and your support person
for other meals.
Your support person can purchase food
at the Treehouse Cafe
in the Children's Hospital
or the Rotunda Cafe
in Hershey Medical Center.
Compassion for your newborn
and passion for providing
the best treatment.
They come together
in our neonatal intensive care unit,
where small miracles happen every day.
Hi, I'm Amanda Kumler.
I'm a nurse coordinator at Penn
State Health Children's Hospital.
Depending on your baby's diagnosis
and health at birth, a specially trained
NICU team will tend your delivery
and take your baby to the NICU
for specialized care to visit the neck.
You take the children's hospital
elevator to the eighth floor
and check in at the front desk.
You'll see the Ronald McDonald waiting
area where coffee
and snacks are available.
The doors to the NICU are locked
for your baby's security.
You'll use the intercom
system to gain access.
At Penn State Health Children's Hospital,
our highest priority is keeping
your baby safe and healthy.
This starts with good hand hygiene
for all visitors.
When you first enter the NICU,
you'll be directed to the scrub area.
The NICU features private rooms
for you to share with your baby,
including a room for twins and triplets.
We also have a hummingbird room
with its own private bathroom
for families to grieve in peace.
The NICU includes
an open bedroom with six beds for babies
unable to room with their parents
for very premature babies.
We have the state's only small baby unit
where our specially trained team
cares for their complex needs.
If you would like to breastfeed,
we'll provide you with a hospital
grade pump after you've given birth.
We have a private
pumping room in the NICU.
But if you prefer,
you can pump at the bedside
next to your baby.
We have a board certified lactation
consultant and expert nurses
to help you navigate any
breastfeeding challenges.
Some issues call for long
term care and baby steps
to complete recovery.
Our pediatric intensive care unit
has a team of dedicated specialists
with the experience and expertize
to deliver the best outcomes
and the environment to nurture
your baby at every step.
The pediatric intensive care unit
is located on the fourth floor
of the Children's Hospital.
There are free laundry services available
for the convenience of all children's
hospital families.
Like all pediatric floors
at the Children's Hospital,
the PICU is a locked unit
for your child's safety.
Pick up the phone to gain access.
Your child will have their own room
to enhance the healing process.
Being the parent
of a child in the hospital
can be stressful and overwhelming.
But at Penn State
Health Children's Hospital.
We don't just take care of your baby.
We take care of your entire family.
Our goal is to help
you get your baby home safely
and as healthy as possible.
Thank you for taking our virtual tour.
We welcome you to visit us in person.
Physician referrals aren't required
to deliver at Penn State
Health Children's Hospital.
Our doors are always open to you.
Please call to schedule an appointment
or visit our website
for more information.