Patient Information about OB services

Winner Regional OB shutdown Patient Info/Instructions:

Winner Regional 0B Services: Information for Expecting Mothers

Winner Regional Hospital suspend obstetrical labor & delivery services March 1, 2025. However, the following obstetrical services continue:

Winner Regional Clinic will continue to offer prenatal care, newborn check-ups, and post-partum care. Prenatal care will be provided up to 20 weeks (4 1/2 months) of pregnancy, during which time your provider will assist you in selecting a provider and delivery facility to complete the labor and delivery process. During this period, the majority of your prenatal care can be done at Winner Regional Clinic, with coordination between your chosen provider and delivery facility. After delivery, postpartum and newborn check-ups can be managed at the clinic.

Winner Regional Hospital and Maternal-Fetal Medicine will continue to hold monthly outpatient clinics.

Winner Regional Hospital will continue to provide emergency obstetric care.

---ln Early or Advanced Labor: The ER provider and healthcare team will assess both the mother's condition and the fetus to ensure stability. Any concerns will be addressed promptly to ensure the safety of both mother and baby. The ER provider will consult with the primary 0B provider if available. The ER provider will discuss transportation options with the patient and arrange for transfer to the delivery facility via ambulance or air transport.

—Emergency Deliveries: In the event of an emergency delivery, the ER provider and healthcare team will manage the delivery in the labor and delivery room. Epidurals or spinal pain relief will not be available, but alternative pain management may be provided depending on clinical conditions. Postpartum monitoring of both mom and baby will follow, before being transferred to another facility for postpartum and newborn care, Please note, you and your baby may be separated during transfer due to medical conditions, staffing, transport availability, and bed space at the receiving facility.

Obstetrical Emergency?

If you are experiencing any complications or have an obstetrical emergency, please go directly to the Emergency Room for evaluation. The ER provider will assess your condition, treat the emergency, and consult with your primary 0B provider if available.

Below is a list of signs and symptoms that may be due to an obstetrical emergency and other reasons a pregnant patient should be evaluated in the ER:

• Headache that won't go away and/or gets worse over time Baby’s movement stopping or slowing during pregnancy

  
  

• Dizziness or fainting Severe swelling, redness or pain of your leg or arm

  
  

• Changes in your vision Vaginal bleeding or fluid leaking during pregnancy

  
  

• Fever of 100.5 or higher Heavy vaginal bleeding or discharge after pregnancy

  
  

• Extreme swelling of your hands or face Overwhelming tiredness

  
  

• Thoughts of harming yourself or your baby Contractions (more than Braxton-hicks) when <37 weeks

  
  

• Trouble breathing (about 8 and a half months) pregnant

  
  

• Chest pain or a fast-beating heart Any traumatic injury to the abdomen

  
  

• Severe nausea & throwing up If you are in labor and don't feel that you can make it to the facility

  
  

• Severe belly pain that doesn't go away where you plan to deliver

  
  

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