The Maternity Center

Garfield Medical Center's Maternity Center features a caring and comfortable atmosphere and state-of-the art equipment. Experienced physicians and nurses provide comprehensive, expert care. Our staff offers an individual approach to every delivery.

The Maternity Center is:

Comprehensive

Labor, Delivery, and Recovery in one room or separate units
Two dedicated C-section ORs
OB Anesthesiologists and neonatologists on side 24 hrs/day
Full-service nursery
Level II 20-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Advanced

All digital fetal monitoring system
Computerized medicine dispensing system
Digital imaging and electronic charting
Neonatal transport team

Comfortable

private postpartum rooms available upon request and based on availability
Free Wi-Fi services
Doctors and nurses who speak your language

Accessible

Easy access off Garfield Avenue
Assistance with insurance applications
Discount cash pricing for patients without insurance
Simple and easy pre-admission procedures
Free car seat for newborn safety
Multilingual prenatal and childbirth classes

Families receive a free car seat and 6 packages of diapers at discharge!

Please check our Events Calendar to learn about our open houses and classes.

Breastfeeding & Couplet Care Program

Breastfeeding significantly reduces children's risk for acute infections and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Breastfeeding also decreases chronic infant diseases such as diabetes, asthma, and obesity.

Breastfed children have fewer visits to the doctor's office, decreased days of hospitalization and take fewer medications than children who are formula fed. Hospital support practices allow mothers to become more confident and successful in their breastfeeding.

The hospital will minimize maternal-infant separation in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines. Mom and baby are cared for together, with one nurse caring for the "couplet." Baby stays with mom in the room, even during the night.

Social Services

Social workers are on-site daily for families with special needs. Families receive referrals for whatever type of services are required— monitors, special formulas, all medical follow-up, etc. We can also refer to CA Children Services, grief counseling, and assistance for teen pregnancies.