2008 HealthGrades Maternity Care Excellence Award™ Palmetto earned five-star rating for clinical excellence and is ranked among the Top 5% of hospitals in the nation for Maternity Care Services – Six Years in a Row

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The 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 delivering high-quality medical care and attention, our Maternity Care Center is designed to make each birth a special, shared experience for the whole family.  We offer many small amenities to help new mothers and their families feel as comfortable as possible.  Whether it's fluffing their pillows or accommodations for baby and mom to share a room, we go the extra mile.

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  family members and friends. Our hospital also has a sophisticated infant security system that operates 24 hours a day.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Families can rest assured that advanced medical care for premature or il newborns is available on-site  For infants with special needs, around-the-clock neonatal care is available at our licensed 15-bassinet, Level II Intensive Care Unit.

There's Much To Learn, Palmetto Can Help

Palmetto can help expectant mothers prepare with informative classes on childbirth preparation, breastfeeding and more.  Classes are free and available in English and Spanish.   Check out the schedule. 

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  Baby

 - Car seat
 - Blanket
 - Outfit for leaving the hospital

Care After Discharge

Maternity care continues after new mothers and babies return home.  Palmetto's caring nurses call to check on them, their babies and family members.