South New Castle News

Bayhealth Medical Center issued the following announcement on April 30.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we had to suspend the tours of our Centers for Women and Infants and the classes we typically offer to expectant mothers. However, virtual tours are available and educational resources can be accessed through a free online tool.

An Inside Look at Our Centers for Women and Infants

You can take a virtual tour of our Center for Women and Infants, Kent Campus by clicking here.

Here are some key details about the facilities:

• Our two-story Center for Women and Infants on the Kent Campus opened in 2005.
• The first story, located on the fifth floor of Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus, includes 10 specially equipped labor/delivery rooms in the birth center and 15 neonatal intensive care beds. All labor/delivery rooms have private bathrooms, entertainment centers, a sleeper sofa for your support person, and many special amenities.
• The second story on the sixth floor is devoted to maternity/women’s services and features 20 private rooms, with sofa beds for support persons to sleep on overnight.
• If you have any questions about the Center for Women and Infants, Kent Campus, call 302-744-7245.

You can take a virtual tour of our Center for Women and Infants, Sussex Campus by clicking here.

Here are some key details about the facilities:

• Located on the third floor of Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus, the Center for Women and Infants offers high-quality maternity care to provide you with an enriching birthing experience.
• Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus offers you the convenience of giving birth and recovering in the same room. The center offers all-private patient rooms with sleeper sofas for guests, 52-inch televisions and other amenities. These are referred to as Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) rooms.
• There is also a separate Family Lounge and private space for lactation consultation.
• The Operating Room is located just below on the second floor, providing quick and easy access for patients who require a C-section.
• If you have any questions about the Center for Women and Infants, Sussex Campus, call 302-430-5739. 

Original source can be found here.

Source: Bayhealth Medical Center