There are many members of our maternity team who will care for you:
- Admitting registrars on the birthing unit will greet you on arrival and quickly process your admission.
- Physicians and midwives will assist you during labor,
birth and after delivery.
South Shore Hospital’s department of obstetrics and gynecology provides 24/7 on-site physician coverage. Family practices and nurse midwife practices also provide coverage within their practice. - Nurses in the birthing unit provide support, coaching and technical monitoring during your labor and birth.
- Anesthesiologists are available 24/7 for assistance with your pain management during labor and birth.
- Neonatologists (physicians specializing in the care of newborns) are available 24/7 should your baby need immediate medical intervention and stabilization.
- The nursing leadership team includes the director who oversees the birthing unit, the nurseries, the pediatric unit, the pediatric emergency department, and the nurse managers of each unit. Please see Important Phone Numbers for contact names and phone numbers of the nursing leadership team.
- Nurses in the mother/infant unit provide a comprehensive approach to care for you and
your baby. - Pediatricians care for your baby during your hospital stay and beyond.
- Lactation specialists support you with any breastfeeding issues.
- An infant massage therapist is on the unit three times a week.
- Unit coordinators provide all clerical services, and unit assistants support the professional staff to assure that your hospital stay is as comfortable as possible.
- Social workers are available for emotional support and to advise and assist with making community referrals as needed.
- Miscarriage and pregnancy loss coordinators are available if needed to offer resources or support for loss at any stage of pregnancy and early infancy.
- Financial counselors are available prior to or during your maternity stay to answer any insurance or financial questions you may have.
- Patient advocates respond to any patient or visitor concerns or issues.
- Concierge personnel are a valuable resource for both patients and visitors. They can recommend a local hotel, call a taxi, help with a flower delivery, and much more.
They also monitor entry into the maternity units. They will issue identification tags to
all visitors for security purposes. These tags must be worn at all times. - Birth registrars will assure completion of your baby’s birth certificate information in compliance with state law.
- Volunteers work throughout the hospital, as advocates, in the gift shops, transporting patients, and in many other capacities.
All members of our professional staff are highly skilled in managing both planned circumstances and unanticipated, emergency situations in a caring and compassionate manner.