September 2, 2020 – This week, Lee Health’s newly renovated obstetrics operating room is set to open at HealthPark Medical Center. The grand opening marks the completion of the final phase of the OB service line expansion project. The overall expansion is a result of the health system’s commitment to better serve the community by creating a more personalized and comfortable experience for expectant families.
This phase of the expansion includes the addition of eight new pre- and post-op light-filled private rooms each with a bathroom, shower, sliding glass doors with privacy curtains and wood cabinets for patient belongings and patient supplies. High tech electronic computer boards provide staff members with up to the minute statuses on patient conditions, and the addition of a physician break room will enhance downtime for providers.
The newly designed space improves staff workflows and fosters collaboration while caring for individual patients.
“We are pleased to officially announce the completion of our fully expanded OB service line. The unit’s proximity to Golisano Children’s Hospital provides convenient access to the area’s only Level II and Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for high-risk pregnancies and the expansion of beds and operating room at HealthPark allows us to meet the growing needs of our Southwest Florida community,” said Susan Ryckman, RN, MS, Vice President of Patient Care Services at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida.
Last year, the health system expanded obstetrical services at HealthPark Medical Center to feature 107 OB beds, all of which are fully private and include family sleep capabilities, and also expanded the OB Emergency Department and OB triage located in HealthPark’s emergency department from three to seven beds. In addition to adding more beds, the expansion helped meet several other goals of Lee Health’s OB service line.
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Since the opening of the first hospital in 1916, Lee Health has been a health care leader in Southwest Florida, constantly evolving to meet the needs of the community. A non-profit, integrated health care services organization, Lee Health is committed to the well-being of every individual served, focused on healthy living and maintaining good health. Staffed by caring people, inspiring health, services are conveniently located throughout the community in four acute care hospitals, two specialty hospitals, outpatient centers, walk-in medical centers, primary care and specialty physician practices and other services across the continuum of care. Learn more at www.LeeHealth.org.
