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Having recently moved from Michigan to
Moses Lake in order to be closer to relatives,
the Garcia family welcomed a new addition
to their family at Samaritan Hospital. The
delivery of baby girl Mercy was their first
experience at Samaritan, and mom Jamie
says they were very pleased with the process.
Katie Bussard, RN, CNM, MSN, is the Direc-
tor of the Mother and Baby Unit and friend
to the Garcias. She had previously shared
information about the hospital’s Stork
Express service, which allowed Jamie to pre-register for
delivery so that admission during labor would be quicker.
“We were able to come into the hospital with our Stork
Express card and immediately go up to an assigned room
since we had completed admission forms in advance,”
Jamie says. “Otherwise, I would have had to spend time
providing my information while enduring labor. I think
the Stork Express service is a great idea.”
Jamie also commends the nursing staff in the Mother/
Baby Unit, especially Mandy L., RN, who not only calmly
and caringly assisted her through labor but also handled
the special request of the Garcia’s 8-year-old daughter,
Grace.
“Grace wanted a hospital bracelet just like her mom,
dad and baby sister,” Jamie explains. “Mandy was kind
enough to take time to print an extra bracelet so that
Grace didn’t feel left out.”
On top of the swift admission process and the helpful
nursing staff, dad David also commented on the excellent
food at the hospital cafeteria. The entire Garcia family
is thankful for the comforts and kindnesses shown to
them during their time at Samaritan.
Do you have
childbirth
questions?
Our classes
help soon-
to-be parents
I
f you are expecting
your first baby, you’ll
probably have lots of
questions about childbirth.
When should I come to the
hospital? How long will
labor last? What pain relief
options are there?
Thankfully, those ques-
tions (as well as many you
probably haven’t thought
of yet) can be answered
through childbirth educa-
tion classes. These ses-
sions help you and your
labor coach—usually your
partner, a family member
or a good friend—prepare
together for the arrival of
your baby.
In the classes, you can
expect to learn the signs
and stages of labor, options
for managing pain, ways to
stay relaxed and in control
during labor, and much
more.
Join us for a class. Our
childbirth education classes
will help you feel more con-
fident about your upcoming
labor and delivery. To sign
up for a class, call
793-9690
. Or go
online to
www.samaritan healthcare.com.
As a soon-to-be parent, you’re not the only member of the family taking on new
responsibilities. See page 7 for tips to include new big siblings in the process.
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, for each of you, every time.
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