DAVIESS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CELEBRATES LEVEL II NURSERY

(Washington, IN) – Daviess Community Hospital (DCH) recently celebrated the anniversary of their Level of Care Nursery certification. In November 2021, the Maternal and Child Health Division at the Indiana Department of Health granted DCH an Obstetric Level of Care II and Neonatal Level of Care II.

The certification is effective from November 22, 2021 through November 22, 2024. Daviess Community Hospital must apply for recertification before the expiration of the current certification.

This designation means DCH is certified to provide care to appropriate high-risk pregnant patients and the Special Care Nursery is able to provide care for infants who are born premature or moderately ill (those that are at least 32 weeks gestation and weigh at least 3 pounds.)

Additionally, DCH’s Level II nursery is certified to care for babies who have been released from a neonatal intensive care unit but aren’t quite ready to go home.

“There are few things more special than having a baby,” said DCH CEO Tracy Conroy. “Our skilled maternity staff is committed to providing a safe and caring environment for each mother. This certification reinforces the excellent care our OB team provides to our region, allowing area mothers to give birth close to home.”

In 2019, the state of Indiana began requiring hospitals to apply for levels-of-care designation as part of a statewide initiative to combat infant and maternal mortality. The certification is effective for three years. To learn more about DCH’s maternity services, visit our website at www.dchosp.org.