Hillcrest Medical Center

Information gathered February, 2001 (Thank you Katherine!)

GENERAL
Address: 1265 S. Utica
Tulsa
Main phone #:918-579-1000
L&D phone #: -
Directions from a major freeway/street: I-244 westbound to Utica. Turn left after exiting 244. Proceed to 11th Street. Hospital is located on 11th and Utica
Parking information (where do you park? are there any parking fees?): Park garage located on north side of hospital off of 11th Street. - No Fee
L&D location (floor, how to get there from parking lot): Due to construction it's best to drop off mom at main entrance if she's in labor because walks can be long. From main lobby, take elevator to Plaza level (BirthCare Center)

AMENITIES
What kind of rooms? (L&D, LDRP..) All private LDR rooms, most postpartum rooms are private, a few are semi-private.
Cafeteria hours/what is their food like: Cafeteria open until 10 (?)
Refreshments available at L&D: (juice? coffee? snacks?) Yes - Various vending machines are available in one of the waiting areas
Microwave available? -
TV/VCR/CD available? TV in all rooms
Showers/Tubs/Jacuzzis in rooms? On floor? waterbirth available? Each LDR has at least a shower - Some bathtubs may be available
Laboring in water after rupture of membranes? -
Telemetry units available? waterproof telemetry? No
Birth Balls provided? No
Birthing stools available? No
Does this hospital have a doula program? Yes. FirstSteps Program
What level of nursery does it have? Has Special Care Nursery
Can newborn assessments be done bedside? Yes
Is baby taken to nursery? if so, how soon and for how long? Yes - Depends on condition of baby. If mom and baby are doing fine, baby will go to nursery during the time mom is switched from L&D to postpartum.
Can both partner and doula attend cesareans? Only one person is allowed

POLICIES
Eating/drinking in labor? Depends on practioner
Fetal monitoring? Continous EFM - intermittent may be used at mother's request (20 min/hr)
IV/heplock: Routine
Walking after rupture of membranes? Yes. Birth ball used is encouraged, but doula/mom must bring their own
Pushing positions: Depends on mother

STATISTICS
Epidural rate 90%
VBAC rate - -
Cesarean rate - -
How many births a month/year are done here? -
COMMENTS FROM DOULAS WHO HAVE ATTENDED THERE- "This hospital is very doula friendly. All of the nurses appreciate the work of doulas. As stated above, if you want to use a tape/CD player, or birth ball, you must bring your own. Most of the postpartum rooms are private. A few are semi-private."
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