b'One System |CONCORD HOSPITAL HEALTH SYSTEMInvestments in Maternal CareAs the primary birthing location for community Babys First Homecoming program, in partnership Ensuring the Highest Quality of Caremembers in central New Hampshire, approximately with Granite VNA, to increase access to parenting for Newborns1,400 babies are born annually at The Family Place at education and support for our patients. Clinical team members from The Family Place at Concord Hospital. A multidisciplinary team of expertsConcord Hospital participated in an infant respiratoryobstetricians, gynecologists, family medicineThe Family Place Renovations support workshop hosted by South Shore Health in physicians, residents, and labor and delivery nurses Plans were approved to update 10 patient careSouth Weymouth, Massachusetts.work together to care for patients within our healthrooms and one operating room at The Family Place system through labor, delivery, and beyond. Medicaland renovations began in the Fall of 2024. PlannedThis training focused on laryngeal mask airway (LMA) teams focus on providing high-quality, compassionateenhancements to patient rooms will provide an evenadministration and less-invasive respiratory support care and educational and supportive services for more soothing atmosphere for laboring mothers,techniques for both preterm and full-term infants all patients. support companions, postpartum parents, andwith immature lungs. LMAs are single-use or reusable newborns. As a distinct feature of The Family Place,devices that can be used to temporarily maintain an Pre- and Post-natal Support in patients remain in these rooms throughout theiropen airway. This advancement has proven to be a safe the Lakes and Three Rivers Regions labor and delivery. Warm, inviting furnishings, andand effective method, potentially improving outcomes in Collaboration with Granite VNAstate-of-the-art equipment will create a comfortable,for infants with immature lungs.CHHSs goal is to increase equitable access bysafe, and homelike environment, where families willBy equipping our staff with the tools to implement enhancing our maternity care and pre-and post-thrive. Additionally, the operating room inside Thethe latest approaches, says Director of Women and natal OB/GYN care for patients through staff Family Place will be reconfigured and upgraded toChildrens Value Stream Melissa Devine, we can ensure education and parenting support.manage multiple birth deliveries. Our overarchingthe hospital continues to provide the highest quality Enhancements through staff education include:goal is to match the exceptional medical care providedcare to newborns in our community.by CHHS providers with a comfortable environmentEmergency medical staff training for emergencies for patients to experience one of the most importantthat may occur outside of The Family Place; moments of their lives. Expansion of our Trauma-Informed Care provider education to better support pregnant women and parents with Substance Use Disorder and mental health challenges; CHello Family! perinatal engagement phone app;Architectural renderings ofThe Family Place renovations55'