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We are a Blue Distinction
®
Center+ for Maternity Care
Faith Regional is one of the first hospitals
to receive the Blue Distinction Center+
for Maternity Care designation, a new
designation under the Blue Distinction
Specialty Care program by Blue Cross
and Blue Shield (BCBS). The designation
recognizes hospitals for delivering qual-
ity, affordable specialty care safely and
effectively based on objective measures
developed by the medical community.
The program evaluates hospitals on
several quality measures, including:
•
The percentage of newborns that
fall into the category of early elective
delivery.
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Overall patient satisfaction, including a
willingness to recommend the hospital
to others.
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Cost efficiency.
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Evidence-based practices of care.
•
Programs to promote successful
breastfeeding.
Hospitals recognized for these
designations were assessed using a
combination of publicly available quality
information and cost measures derived
from BCBS companies’ medical claims.
Research shows that, compared to
other facilities, those designated as Blue
Distinction Centers demonstrate bet-
ter quality and improved outcomes for
patients. On average, Blue Distinction
Centers are also 20 percent more
cost-efficient than health care facilities
without the designation.
More than exceptional care
We are focused on delivering high-
quality maternity care for you and your
baby. But that’s not all you can expect at
Faith Regional. Some of our specialized
obstetrics (OB) services and amenities
include:
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Level 2 neonatal intensive care unit.
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C-section suites located on unit.
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Highly-trained, dedicated OB nurses.
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Lactation consulting and breastfeed-
ing support.
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Childbirth education.
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Pre- and post-pregnancy therapy.
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birth. The decision was quickly made,
and the nurses and surgical team
sprang into action.
“All of a sudden, I was talking to
an anesthetist, being prepped for
surgery and wheeled down the hall
to the operating room,” Jodi says. “It
all happened so fast, but everyone
was so calm and understanding while
keeping me updated on the baby
and the whole process. This was so
reassuring.”
A happy outcome
Within less than 45 minutes of calling
the nurse, the couple joyfully heard
the first cries from their healthy baby
boy, Moxon.
“I was so relieved to hear those first
cries and see those beautiful eyes!”
says Jodi.
Once their baby was delivered, the
couple got to enjoy their first special
moments together, both in the oper-
ating room and the postpartum room
across the hall.
“Once I knew he was healthy, I was
able to relax and know that it was go-
ing to be all right,” Jodi says.
The nursing team continued to
closely monitor mom and baby
while teaching Jodi breastfeeding
techniques. The couple stayed in the
hospital for several more days before
bringing their new bundle safely
home.
“I really hadn’t prepared for the
possibility of a cesarean delivery,
let alone one that had the level of
urgency as this,” Jodi says. “When it
happened, I was just so thankful to be
at a place where they could handle it.”
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March of Dimes.
marchofdimes.org. January 2012.
Tom and Jodi Richey safely welcomed
baby boy, Moxon, to their family.