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   The Maternal Child Center

Hialeah's Maternity Care is ranked in the top 5 percent in the U.S. by Healthgrades®, a leading healthcare ratings organizationLearn how we earned this prestigious honor and what it means to you.

Check out our class schedule online or call 1(800)470-7422.

Get a free online referral to an obstetrician or specialist.

At Hialeah Hospital, we know the birth of your baby is a special event.  That's why we created The Maternal Child Center, designed with families in mind.  Witb advanced labor and delivery care, contemporary facilities, specialized staff and a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, we deliver a combination of comprehensive medical expertise and comfortable surroundings.  Our stafff is experienced and caring.

Well-Designed Facilities

From the moment mothers-to-be enter the Maternal Child Center they experience surroundings designed to promote ease and relaxation.  The Center features comfortable rooms where labor, delivery and recovery take place, spacious antepartum rooms; and private post-partum rooms.

An Experienced Staff

Every staff member at the Maternal Child Center works to enhance the experience of welcoming a new baby.  Obstetricians and other medical specialists, nurses, technologists and support staff members are skilled, experienced and welcoming.

Classes In English, Spanish

Trained instructors conduct childbirth preparation classes in English and Spanish. Classes teach relaxation methods and help ensure parents-to-be know what to expect at every stage of childbirth. 

 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

For newborns with special needs, Hialeah has a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit staffed with a team of affiliated neonatologists and nurses experienced in caring for premature infants and newborns with health issues. 

Questions to ask any hospital you are considering for the birth of your child

  • How are you equipped to handle emergencies?
  • What level nursery is available?
  • How many deliveries take place at your hospital each year?
  • What is the nurse-to-patient ratio?
  • What are the hospital's statistics for cesarean sections, episiotomies and mortality?
  • How many labor and support people may be present for the birth?
  • What procedures are followed after the baby's birth?
  • Can I breastfeed immediately if desired? Is rooming in available?
  • How long is the typical postpartum stay for vaginal deliveries?  For cesarean sections?
  • Can my baby and the father stay with me in my room around the clock?         

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