Your pregnancy and the birth of your baby will be one of the most exciting and emotional experiences of your lifetime.

At Good Samaritan Hospital, we are honored to have the opportunity to share this extraordinary event with you and your family. More than 2,500 babies are born each year at Good Samaritan Hospital. The warmth and expert skills of our staff will guide you through a safe and memorable beginning with your newest family member. We are looking forward to meeting and caring for you and your family.

Thank you for choosing Good Samaritan Hospital!

FAMILY BIRTHING CENTER

Union State Bank Family Birthing Center represents Good Samaritan Hospital’s commitment to provide our region’s growing families with the best care and most comfortable environment for one of life’s biggest events.

The Union State Family Birthing Center features seven labor, delivery and recovery suites (LDRS), all with private baths and therapeutic showers with benches. Suites are furnished in soft pastel colors with beautiful oak floors and finishes.  For your convenience and comfort, each room is equipped with a television, VCR, sleep chair, and beautiful scenic views. The Labor & Delivery wing also features an admission/triage area, six antepartum rooms and two surgical suites for C-Sections. There are nineteen private mother/baby rooms, all with TVs, VCRS, refrigerators and sleep chairs and room for baby… whenever mother desires. Click here to see our online Slide Show Presentation

In addition to two newborn nurseries, the center incluses a Level 2 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).  A state of the art security system is in place to ensure your peace of mind.

A spacious waiting room, children’s play area and classroom round out the new center.

Pre-admission can be done by mail so that the on day of admission everything is taken care of. All new moms who are expected to deliver at Good Samaritan Hospital will receive a pre-admission package in the mail. If the package is not received, please contact your maternity consultant at 845-368-5450.

VISITING HOURS

Infant safety is very important to us. Please take a moment to look over our visiting guidelines:

We support the family unit and welcome fathers and significant others to stay with mother and baby. Please contact the security department if you wish to visit after 9 pm

Healthy visitors 12 years and older and siblings of the newborn are welcome between the hours of 11:00 am and 8:30 pm.

Hand washing is required before touching or handling the new baby. Help us protect our precious new babies.

DIRECTIONS / LOCATION Good Samaritan Hospital, in Suffern, NY, is located approximately 1.5 miles from exit 14B off the New York State Thruway I-87. Click here for Directions

DOULA– LABOR SUPPORT What is a Doula? & Why do I need one? A Doula is a woman who has been professionally trained to support women in labor. A Doula provides you with emotional support, physical comfort and information throughout labor and delivery. A Doula supports your loved ones during labor and guides them on how best to help you. While Doulas remain at your side continuously throughout labor, they do not provide medical care or make decisions for you. A Doula is there to support your choices. Join Lucina Doulas on the third Monday of every month, from 7:30pm – 8:30pm for a free information meeting.  Learn how Doula care can enhance the labor experience for both you and your partner by offering continuous emotional support, physical comfort techniques and information. For further information, please click on the link below (http://lucinadoulas.com/) or call 845-300-2961. http://lucinadoulas.com/

MATERNITY CONSULTANT

Good Samaritan Hospital’s Maternity Consultant is a registered nurse who will help you access any of the hospital’s services that might be needed during your pregnancy, hospital stay and even after you’ve returned home.  She’ll assist in the arrangement for prenatal and childbirth classes, help you customize your birth plan and coordinate efforts to meet any special needs you have identified, assuring that your birth experience is just what you and your family expect.

We believe the birth of your baby is a miracle that belongs to you and your family.

Call Weekdays 1-888-332-MOMS or
Click here to ask the Maternity Consultant.  A response will be returned promptly.

TOURS

Tours are held the first Sunday of every month at 11:00 am.  Please arrive in the birthing center lobby on the 5th floor ten minutes prior to the hour.  Tours may be canceled on holidays, please call to confirm.  Registration is not required.
Call:  Weekdays 1-888-332-MOMS, Weekends 845-368-5046

Your may schedule a private tour Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm by contacting the maternity consultant. Click here to see our online Slide Show Presentation.

CAR SEAT SAFETY

For more information call 845-368-5450.

CHILDBIRTH THROUGH PARENTING EDUCATION

Class Registration Made Easy

At Good Samaritan Hospital we provide comprehensive care with an emphasis on family education.  This is a time for learning, which will empower you to make informed decisions regarding maternity and newborn care. Classes are taught by expert, certified instructors and will help you prepare for pregnancy, birth and life with your new baby.

Programs Include:

• Prepared Childbirth Education- Lamaze
  This class is designed to provide education on pregnancy, labor, vaginal delivery/ cesarean birth and post delivery care. Lamaze preparation includes, stress management exercises, relaxation, breathing and medical pain management.  Tours of our units will be included.
  Sessions are offered as a 5 week series or a week end class
   
• Newborn Care Class
  This class provides active participation and instruction in feeding, bathing, dressing, diapering, and safety skills.  Information on setting up a nursery and how to choose a pediatrician are also covered.
   
  
• Breastfeeding Education
  This two session class taught by a certified lactation consultant prepares expectant mothers for the early days and weeks of breastfeeding. Topics include breastfeeding advantages, nutrition, returning to work and pumping and storing of breastmilk.
   
• Prenatal Yoga
  On going sessions at Indian Rock Shopping Center are designed to increase stamina and strength for pregnancy, labor / delivery and post delivery. This class also helps you to access your inner strength to maintain a calm and healthy focus.
   
• Childbirth Refresher
  This refresher course is a review of the mechanics of labor and delivery.  Lamaze and relaxation techniques are practiced in a supportive environment. 
   
• Sibling Class
  This class provides an introduction to the hospital where mommy will be staying and encourages a positive parent child experience for when the new baby arrives.  The class includes a tour, a puppet film of what its like to have a new sibling, and newborn care. Recommended ages three to ten years old.
   
• Infant and Child Safety and CPR
  This two session class for Infant / Child Caregivers is designed to promote infant and child safety, injury prevention, and CPR. Upon completion students will receive a course completion card from the American Heart Association.

Call the Maternity Education Department at 845-368-5106 for detailed course information or call
1-888-332-MOMS.

PRE ADMISSION REGISTRATION

Completion of your hospital pre-admission forms, which will be mailed to your home, will enable you to proceed directly to our Family Birthing Center when you arrive for delivery. Prompt return of these materials in advance to your Maternity Consultant will ensure the coordination of your admission. If the package is not received, please contact your maternity consultant at 845-368-5450.

PHYSICIAN REFERRAL SERVICES

We will be pleased to refer you to one of our experienced Obstetricians and Pediatricians to care for you and your newborn. We can also help you if you prefer the philosophy and methods of a Certified Nurse Midwife. Please call Good Samaritan Hospital's Physician Referral Service, 1-800 HELP- IN-5 (1-800-435-7465) for a referral to the medical professional of your choice.

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ANESTHESIA AND PAIN RELIEF OPTIONS

The Department of Anesthesia is proud to play a part in the delivery of your baby. An anesthesiologist specially trained for neonatal and maternal emergencies is in the hospital 24 hours-a-day, for the comfort and safety of both mother and newborn. A member of the Department of Anesthesia attends all deliveries at Good Samaritan Hospital whether or not anesthesia is administered. We recognize that childbirth is an individual process, and that every woman's wishes and needs are different.

During your prenatal visits you should discuss your pain management options with your obstetrician or midwife. A detailed description of these options is included in the Prenatal Education Classes offered at Good Samaritan Hospital.

There are several options that are available to you:

• Lamaze Childbirth Preparation: This relaxation and breathing technique, often called "natural childbirth" is designed to reduce the perception of pain during labor.
• Medications: Different types of intramuscular medications are available and may be ordered by your obstetrician to ease labor pain.
• Epidural anesthesia and combined spinal epidural analgesia: These popular anesthesia methods provide continuous pain relief during labor and delivery and are safe and effective. Pain management is individualized to meet each patient's needs. Most women maintain full motor control and may be able to walk around the unit with assistance.

These pain relief techniques can be used alone or in tandem. Mothers may begin with natural childbirth, then decide to have epidural anesthesia as labor progresses.

• Anesthesia for Cesarean Section: Should you require a Cesarean Section, an epidural, spinal or general anesthesia is used depending on your medical needs. After a Cesarean  Section, each patient is followed by a Board Certified Pain Physician to insure a post-operative comfort level that allows mother and baby to bond.

Our goal is to make your experience at Good Samaritan Hospital as comfortable and pleasant as possible.  We encourage you to meet with a member of the Department of Anesthesia during the third trimester of your pregnancy either as part of your prenatal classes or by visiting the department directly. You may speak with an anesthesiologist in the department without an appointment from 9:30 am-12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you have any questions about anesthesia care, please contact the Department of Anesthesia at 845-368-5039.

For further information regarding Obstetrical Anesthesia, please feel free to visit the following sites:

Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
www.soap.org

Educational Resources for Patients and Colleagues
www.soap.org/patient_education.iphtml

American Society of Anesthesiology
www.asahq.org/homepageie.html

NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE NURSERY

The expert staff of Good Samaritan Hospital's technologically advanced Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery is prepared to provide comprehensive medical services if your baby is born prematurely or has other special needs.

LACTATION SERVICES

Good Samaritan Hospital provides a Breastfeeding Support Program.  Education support and guidance for the breastfeeding family is facilitated by our board certified lactation consultants.

Program Includes:

• Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes
• Inpatient support and consultation
• Telephone follow up
• Outpatient visits
• Monthly support group “Breastfeeding Tea”
• Breast pump rentals / sales
• Personalized bra fittings

Our lactation consultants embrace all breastfeeding mothers. Please feel free to call us with any questions or concerns at 1-888-332-MOMS or 845-368-8270.

To print out our brochure on Breastfeeding click here.

BREAST PUMP RENTALS

Breast pump rental services are also available. For information about these services please call 1-888-332-MOMS or 845-368-8270.

WELCOME NEWBORN

Welcome Newborn is a free service offered to all of our new parents.  A free standing kiosk and a camera enable new moms and dads to develop a web page with their newborns picture on it so family and friends far and wide can see the new addition immediately.

Thank you for choosing Good Samaritan Hospital. We are looking forward to meeting and caring for you and your family. Please contact our Maternity Consultant for more information at: 1-888-332-MOMS or 845-368-5450