St. Tammany Health System achieved the 2022 Louisiana Birth Ready Designation from the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC).
This designation distinguishes that STHS birthing facilities are committed to practices that promote a safe, equitable and dignified birth for all persons birthing in Louisiana.
“Congratulations to our colleagues in the New Family Center for achieving the Birth Ready Designation,” Joan M. Coffman FACHE, president and CEO, said. “It’s truly a recognition of our world-class processes, policies and education structures. We are grateful to our colleagues and physicians for always focusing on improved outcomes for mothers and babies.”
Other distinctions that establish STHS as a center of excellence for mother-baby care include Baby-Friendly, USA designation, Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, pediatric emergency department, and Level 2 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit as part of Ochsner Hospital for Children at St. Tammany Health System.