Maternity Care
Becoming a mother is a special time in a woman’s life, and at Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland we are dedicated to providing women and newborns with quality care. Our experienced labor and delivery specialists provide everything from prenatal to postpartum care —including specialized care for high-risk deliveries and a full range of educational resources and support to meet the needs of new parents.
Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland maternity services are designed to fulfill the needs of expectant mothers and newborns. Our obstetricians, labor and delivery specialists, nurses and other caring professionals deliver quality care in a welcoming, comfortable environment.
Tour the Birthing Center
Expecting parents and siblings can tour the Birthing Center by appointment. To request an appointment, please call (423) 559-6129.
Your Room and Amenities
You will have an attractive, homelike room in which to labor at Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland. Each room has a private bathroom and including a jetted tub for labor, portable bed for your baby, sleeping couch for your support person, phone, TV, and free Wi-Fi. Each room is equipped for a vaginal birth. If you need a cesarean section, you will be taken to a nearby surgery suite within our department. MOM 365 Photography is also available to photograph your newborn and family, if desired.
Infant Security
You, your newborn and your support person will be given matching identification bracelets with the same identification number. Hospital staff who are authorized to work with new mothers and infants wear special photo identification badges. Never give your baby to anyone (including hospital staff) who does not match the photograph on his or her badge or does not have the special mother/baby photo identification badge. The Labor and Delivery Unit at Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland has an advanced infant security system. You will receive information about the system when you arrive on the unit.
Special Care Nursery
Although most deliveries are routine, Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland is proud to offer neonatal care in our Level II Special Care Nursery. Under the direction of full-time, board-certified neonatologists, our specially trained neonatal team provides around-the-clock individualized care to babies with additional needs. Neonatal nurse practitioners attend high-risk and all cesarean deliveries
Breastfeeding Support
Caring maternity nursing staff are available to provide breastfeeding assistance and education.
We offer childbirth classes and tours of our facility to help expectant mothers prepare for the big day. Register for a class online or call (423) 559-6123. For a tour, please call (423) 559-6129 at least one month before your due date.
Award-Wining Care
Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland has been designated a Blue Distinction® Center+ for Maternity Care - a designation that demonstrates our expertise and commitment to quality care during vaginal and cesarean section deliveries. Blue Distinction® Center+ facilities are evaluated on several quality measures, from percentage of deliveries that fall into the category of early elective delivery, to overall patient satisfaction.
We have also received the Best for Babies designation by TN Department of Health for our success in three areas critical to reducing infant mortality in TN: breastfeeding initiation, sustained progress in reducing early elective delivery and safe sleep policy sustainment.
Resources
Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland offers a varierty of services to help expectant mothers prepare for baby's arrival.
- Pre-Registration - Save time and complete the online pre-admission forms prior to your delivery.
- My Health Home - My Health Home is a secure online home for your inpatient hospital health information. It is designed to help you be a more active partner in your healthcare.
- Obstetrican Referral - Our physician referral service will be happy to recommend one to you. Call us at 1-855-TENNOVA or search our online directory.
- Birth and Parenting Education Classes - Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland offers a full spectrum of classes designed to prepare you and your family for your joyous addition, including classes for expectant parents, breastfeeding, infant safety and CPR, fitness classes, how to help siblings adjust and more.