The special arrival of a newborn is one of life's most joyous occasions. Palmetto General Hospital has brought thousands of babies into the world and shared this joy with proud parents for more than a decade.

In addition to providing high-quality medical care and attention, our Maternity Care Center is designed to make each birth a special, sharing experience for the whole family. We consider many small details to help our patients and their families feel as comfortable as possible. Whether it's fluffing their pillows or making accommodations for baby and mom to share a room, we go the extra mile for our patients.

Services, Features and Accommodations

Our Maternity Care Center has a private, ground-floor main entrance that was designed to provide easy access for new moms, dads and siblings. We offer highly appealing, private labor/delivery/recovery suites. Our central fetal monitoring system allows our trained staff to continuously observe our patients’ progress. We also have delivery/operating rooms and a post-anesthesia recovery room at our Labor and Delivery Unit.

We offer flexible visiting hours to accommodate the needs of our patients’ family members and friends. Our hospital also has a sophisticated infant security system that operates 24 hours a day.

Remember to Bring

Because it’s difficult to predict when babies will be born, we recommend that our patients pack their bags a few weeks in advance of their due dates. Here are some of the items they should bring:

For Mom:

 - Several pairs of comfortable cotton underwear
 - Fitted bra
 - Gown, robe and slippers
 - Socks
 - Toiletries (shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush)

For the Baby:

 - Car seat
 - Blanket
 - Outfit to leave the hospital

Special Needs

For infants with special needs, around-the-clock neonatal care is available at our licensed 15-bassinet, Level II Intensive Care Unit.

The caring staff members at Palmetto General Hospital continue to look after our patients after they have left the hospital. Once they’re home, our nurses call to check on them, their babies and their family members.

To learn more about our services or educational programs, call us at (305) 823-2229 or 1 (800) 522-5292.