Logan Regional Medical Center Celebrates Perinatal Nurses Week

Logan Regional Medical Center celebrated Perinatal Nurses Week during the week of October 10-16. Perinatal nurses care for women throughout pregnancy, during the labor and delivery process, and after the baby’s birth. The Perinatal Nurses at Logan Regional Medical Center provide extensive education to the women of Logan and surrounding communities through Mommy and Me Childbirth Education Classes which have been held via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics covered in this class include: perinatal care, preparations for delivery both during and after, infant security at the hospital, basic infant care and safety. “Our Mommy and Me Classes have helped us develop trusting relationships with our patients during their pregnancy which in turn provides them with confidence in knowing they’ll receive high-quality care when they come to our facility for labor and delivery,” said Megan O’Brien, Director of Women’s Services and Pediatrics at Logan Regional Medical Center.

The department also celebrated their accomplishment of performing zero primary (first time) caesarean sections (C-sections) for the months of June, July, and August.   The national goal to reduce the overall number of medically unnecessary cesarean births was established because babies born by cesarean have a higher likelihood of developing health complications. Often, babies born by elective C-section are more likely to be born prematurely which can lead to developmental and respiratory complications.  Additionally, difficulties with breastfeeding and the initial inability of having mother and baby skin to skin contact, is often an unwanted side effect of an elective C-section surgery.  “A big goal of our hospital is quality care for our mommies and babies, and we are working daily to achieve that goal. Dr. Mousa and the nursing staff have worked very closely with each other to ensure new mommies have a great birth experience,” said Jeanette Sexton, CNO of Logan Regional Medical Center. Dr. Mousa, OBGYN at LRMC, also added, “We insist on excellence, and that’s why patient safety is a top priority at Logan Regional Medical Center. We treat our patients like they’re part of our family and strive to provide them with the best care.”

Pictured left to right: Christina Hall, RN, Jennifer Conn, RN, Ina Kelly, LPN, Kaylea Shay Farley, RN, Keshia Wooten, RN, Shauna Adkins, RN, Carissa Blackburn, RN, Tiara Williams, RN, Megan O’Brien, RN-BSN Not pictured: Melissa Evans, RN, Alexis Nagy, RN-BSN, Madisyn Corns, RN, Kandi Toler, RN, Jenna Hager, RN-BSN, Melinda Edwards, RN, TaKara Mahon Muncy, RN-BSN, Jamie Leigh Osborne, RN, Connie Adams, Secretary.

Emad Mousa, MD, OBGYN