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hospitalists who specialize in obstetrics.
Whether a baby makes a quick entrance into
the world or a mom needs rapid care in the
hospital, an experienced doctor will always
be at the bedside within minutes.
“Having a baby is a time of joy, and we
want to maximize that great experience by
reassuring parents that everyone is safe and
secure,” Dr. Hafiz says.
Centegra’s hospitalists support patients’
doctors when they cannot be at the hospital.
Neonatologists partner with pediatricians
to provide infant examinations. They also
provide routine care to make sure babies
are ready to go home with their parents.
Obstetricians provide labor and delivery
care and answer questions to support new
moms and dads.
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or little ones and their moms, specialty
doctors are always on-site at Centegra
Hospital–McHenry. The hospital has raised
the bar by providing around-the-clock
obstetricians and neonatologists to provide
the best care for moms and their little ones.
“Because of our new hospitalists, moms
and babies can now receive immediate
medical attention from an expert if they
need medical support,” says Irfan Hafiz,
MD, chief medical officer at Centegra
Health System. “Hospitalists are doctors
who specialize in the care of hospitalized
patients. They are here with one goal in
mind: to keep our patients as safe and as
comfortable as possible throughout their
time at Centegra Hospital–McHenry.”
ALWAYS THERE
FOR YOU—AND BABY
Kathleen McDonald, MD, is a neonatologist
who cares for patients in the Family Birth
Center at Centegra Hospital–McHenry.
She says babies are safest when a hospital
employs doctors to be available around the
clock.
“Most of the time, babies are born
healthy and everything goes as expected,”
she says. “But since the birth process is
unpredictable, it’s critical that a doctor is
available to immediately provide support
for a baby. It may just be for the few
minutes following delivery, but those few
minutes can determine whether a baby has
an excellent outcome or needs extended
support.”
CONSISTENT STANDARDS
Mothers need the same level of care as their
babies, which is why Centegra also provides
Baby
on board!
Rest assured...
A new Obstetrics Emergency Department provides around-the-clock emergency care
to pregnant women who come to Centegra Hospital–McHenry. The special service is
now available because Centegra offers 24/7 OB-GYN hospitalists.
“Women will now be able to get specialized care immediately when they come to
our hospital,” says Irfan Hafiz, MD, chief medical officer at Centegra Health System.
“This is a higher level of care than has ever been available. Women can feel safer
knowing that an experienced doctor is always here to care for them and their babies.”
Mothers will first be seen by an experienced doctor of emergency medicine, who
may then contact the in-house OB-GYN for additional support.
“Being able to see an OB provides patients the comfort that they’re speaking to
someone who really understands their needs,” Dr. Hafiz says. “It’s not just reassurance
when things are bad, but it’s also reassurance when things are good.”
“Centegra hospitalists make sure mothers
and babies have the excellent care they
need close to home,” Dr. McDonald says.
“We are here at all times to talk to parents
and to answer their questions. They
appreciate the reassurance we provide and
the level of safety that is available only in
Centegra’s Family Birth Center.”
Mothers and babies now
receive the safest care in
the region 24/7
Little one in your future?
Review our services, meet
the physicians and schedule a
tour at
centegra.org/service/
obstetrics/family-birth-center
.