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Follow on Google News | Brahms’ Lullaby Heralds the Birth of Babies at South NassauToday, the birth of a baby in South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Center for New Beginnings prompts the playing of the classic notes of Brahms’ Lullaby over the hospital’s public address system, heralding the birth.
By: South Nassau Communities Hospital Then there is the cradle song that you most likely heard many, many times, especially when you were a baby: Brahms’ Lullaby. Today, the birth of a baby in South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Center for New Beginnings prompts the playing of the classic notes of Brahms’ Lullaby over the hospital’s public address system, heralding the birth. This simple, yet joy-inspiring gesture adds to the bliss of the mothers and fathers and their families and friends, while delivering good cheer to patients, visitors and hospital staff members as they delight in the good news of the newborn child. Funding to install the system was provided by a donor who prefers to remain anonymous. “Every action we take here at South Nassau is designed to inspire a spirit of hope, optimism, encouragement and wellness for our patients, their family members and friends as well as our staff,” said Sue Penque, PhD, RN, CNP, chief nursing officer and senior vice president of Patient Care Services at South Nassau. “While this simple touch complements the expert care we provide for mothers and their babies, it also invites all patients and staff members to join in the celebration of the birth of the baby.” Named to the Becker's Hospital Review list of "100 Hospitals with Great Women's Health Programs" in the United States, last year South Nassau’s team of compassionate, experienced maternity nurses, obstetricians and high-risk pregnancy specialists delivered 1,958 babies. In addition to advanced maternal-fetal medical technologies, the Center features 26 private family/newborn rooms with first-class hotel like accommodations, spacious labor and delivery rooms, and a 6-bed neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Premature deliveries and newborns with developmental complications or conditions receive the specialized care they need in the neonatal intensive care unit. Staffed by board-certified neonatologists, the unit is equipped with dedicated medical technologies for premature newborns and newborns with special needs. For mothers needing a C-section delivery, the Center has a dedicated state-of-the- The center has been designed specifically for the family. Parents experience the entire birth process in the comfort of the unit’s private labor and delivery suites and continue to learn about and bond with their precious newborns in their spacious and private postpartum rooms. Central to our Family-Centered philosophy is our 24-hour visitation policy, allowing members of the family to celebrate and participate in this special event. The accommodations and compassionate care are complemented by breakfasts, lunches and dinners prepared by an award-winning culinary services department and a comprehensive parent-child education program, which helps parents prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and beyond. The Lactation Resource Center, staffed with a team of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants to assist and support the breastfeeding family, is an integral component of our comprehensive program which also includes: Maternity Orientation and Tour Prepared Childbirth Class Preparation for Breastfeeding Class Breastfeeding and Working Class Baby Care Class Breastfeeding Support Group Prenatal Yoga Mommy-Baby Yoga Infant/Child CPR Sibling Class Teddy Bear Clinic Safe Sitter® Class For more information about our Center for New Beginnings, call the Department of Parent-Child Education at (516) 377-5310. South Nassau is a recipient of the American Heart Association/ Designated a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), South Nassau® Communities Hospital is one of the region’s largest hospitals, with 455 beds, more than 900 physicians and 3,000 employees. Located in Oceanside, NY, the hospital is an acute-care, not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides state-of-the- End
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