LifePoint Health Recognized by March of Dimes for Giving More Babies a Healthy Start in Life
November 17 2016 - 10:14AM
Business Wire
Thirty LifePoint facilities experienced less
than one percent early elective deliveries in 2015
November is Prematurity Awareness Month, and the March of Dimes
is proud to recognize LifePoint Health® (NASDAQ: LPNT) for giving
babies across the country a healthier start to life. This November,
30 LifePoint facilities will be recognized for successfully
reducing the number of elective inductions and cesarean deliveries
performed before 39 weeks of pregnancy to less than one percent
(1%) of all deliveries.
“We’re so proud of our facilities and the dedication of our
physicians and nurses across the country,” said Russell Holman, MD,
chief medical officer of LifePoint Health. “They’ve embraced the
need to address the problems associated with early elective
deliveries, and have implemented practices and processes aimed at
reducing unnecessary inductions. They’ve also taken great care to
educate patients on the importance of going full-term. This is yet
another powerful way we are making communities healthier.”
The facilities earning recognition include:
- Andalusia Health, Andalusia,
Ala.
- Ashley Regional Medical Center,
Vernal, Utah
- Bolivar Medical Center,
Cleveland, Miss.
- Castleview Hospital, Price,
Utah
- Central Carolina Hospital,
Sanford, N.C.
- Clark Memorial Hospital,
Jeffersonville, Ind.
- Clark Regional Medical Center,
Winchester, Ky.
- Clinch Valley Medical Center,
Richlands, Va.
- Colorado Plains Medical Center,
Fort Morgan, Colo.
- Conemaugh Memorial Medical
Center, Johnstown, Pa.
- Georgetown Community Hospital,
Georgetown, Ky.
- Harris Regional Hospital, Sylva,
N.C.
- Havasu Regional Medical Center,
Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
- Haywood Regional Medical Center,
Clyde, N.C.
- Jackson Purchase Medical Center,
Mayfield, Ky.
- Lake Cumberland Regional
Hospital, Somerset, Ky.
- UP Health System – Marquette,
Marquette, Mich.
- UP Health System – Portage,
Hancock, Mich.
- Rockdale Medical Center,
Conyers, Ga.
- Rutherford Regional Health
System, Rutherfordton, N.C.
- Scott Memorial Hospital,
Scottsburg, Ind.
- Southern Tennessee Regional Health
System (STRHS) – Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
- STRHS – Pulaski, Pulaski,
Tenn.
- Spring View Hospital, Lebanon,
Ky.
- St. Francis Hospital, Columbus,
Ga.
- Sumner Regional Medical Center,
Gallatin, Tenn.
- Teche Regional Medical Center,
Morgan City, La.
- Twin County Regional Healthcare,
Galax, Va.
- Valley View Medical Center, Fort
Mohave, Ariz.
- Vaughan Regional Medical Center,
Selma, Ala.
“The last weeks of pregnancy are critical, as babies aren’t just
putting on weight; they are undergoing important development of the
brain, lungs and other vital organs,” says Edward R.B. McCabe, MD,
PhD, March of Dimes senior vice president and chief medical
officer. “This is a tremendous accomplishment, and we commend
LifePoint Health and these facilities for being a champion for
babies with their quality improvement efforts.”
Babies born even just a few weeks early have higher rates of
hospitalization and illness than full-term infants, according to
the March of Dimes. Although the overall threat is small, the risk
of death more than doubles for infants born at 37 weeks of
pregnancy when compared to babies born at 40 weeks, for all races
and ethnicities. Babies who survive an early birth are at higher
risk of facing lifelong health challenges, such as breathing
problems, cerebral palsy and learning disabilities.
Key to the hospitals’ success has been helping to educate
communities that “Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait.” To help the
facilities raise awareness, March of Dimes provided participating
LifePoint hospitals with both professional and consumer education
materials about the critical importance of full-term pregnancy to
the health and well-being of babies.
LifePoint is committed to this important work and will continue
supporting its facilities with tools, resources and strategies that
will help them reduce early elective deliveries. The goal is for
all LifePoint facilities to achieve this milestone and recognition
in future years.
About the March of Dimes
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for
pregnancy and baby health. For more than 75 years, moms and babies
have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines
and breakthroughs. For the latest resources and health
information, visit our websites marchofdimes.org and nacersano.org.
If you have been affected by prematurity or birth defects, visit
our shareyourstory.org community to find comfort and support. For
detailed national, state and local perinatal statistics, visit
persistats.org. You can also find us on Facebook or follow us on
Twitter. A wealth of educational video resources is available on
our YouTube channel.
About LifePoint Health
LifePoint Health® (NASDAQ: LPNT) is a leading healthcare company
dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®. Through its
subsidiaries, it provides quality inpatient, outpatient and
post-acute services close to home. LifePoint owns and operates
community hospitals, regional health systems, physician practices,
outpatient centers, and post-acute facilities in 22 states. It is
the sole community healthcare provider in the majority of the
non-urban communities it serves. More information about the company
can be found at www.LifePointHealth.net. All references to
"LifePoint," "LifePoint Health" or the "Company" used in this
release refer to affiliates or subsidiaries of LifePoint Health,
Inc.
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LifePoint Health®Michelle Augusty,
615-920-7654Michelle.Augusty@lpnt.netorMarch of DimesLori Reeves,
MPH, 407-758-9574LReeves@marchofdimes.org
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