SoWal Hospital Expansion

That's grayt :wub: :wub: :wub:

so glad they are going ahead with plans for expansion. won't it be wonderful for sowal moms to be to be able to have a short ride when the baby is on its way. 😀

:scratch: I wonder if they have anyone in mind to go eyeball those fresh babies?:scratch: ;-)

:scratch: I wonder if they have anyone in mind to go eyeball those fresh babies?:scratch: ;-)

oh! how exciting!!!:wave: it will be Dr. Skunkape to the delivery room! yay! maybe we'll come hang out on some Friday nights just to see the new babies and drink wine in the waiting room, bring you a snack and a coffee.

oh! how exciting!!!:wave: it will be Dr. Skunkape to the delivery room! yay! maybe we'll come hang out on some Friday nights just to see the new babies and drink wine in the waiting room, bring you a snack and a coffee.

:floor:Too Funny Tootsie! The New Nightlife Entertainment in SoWal!!

I'm really glad to hear that. A friend of mine had a horrible maternity experience at FWB Medical Center a few years ago, and it's good to know there's now a coastal alternative to that place.

I'm very excited!!! My doctor will be delivering at Sacred Heart!

The thought of going all the way to FWB freaks me out.

I'm so happy to see this for future moms-to-be! From experience, I can tell you it's a long way to FWB (or PC) while in active labor. :blush:

What is everyone's opinion of this facility? Every time we're on vacation, I always think about "what if something happens and we have to go there."

I assume it is part of Sacred Heart in Pensacola?

Is the ER good? What level is their trauma center?

oh! how exciting!!!:wave: it will be Dr. Skunkape to the delivery room! yay! maybe we'll come hang out on some Friday nights just to see the new babies and drink wine in the waiting room, bring you a snack and a coffee.

:floor: We can really make it lively if we go to Coco's first!:floor:

What is everyone's opinion of this facility? Every time we're on vacation, I always think about "what if something happens and we have to go there."

I assume it is part of Sacred Heart in Pensacola?

Is the ER good? What level is their trauma center?

The emergency room works well for a hospital of such size. I am not sure of the 'level' (seriously doubt level I), but, Sacred Heart does have at least one medical transport helicopter and if things look hairy, you are a quick buzz down the coast from the Pensacola campus, which does have all the advanced care you (hopefully never) need.

Sacred Heart doesn't have a trauma center at all. Patients are taken to Pensacola or Fort Walton for that.

Awwhh...will you miss running traumas after New Orleans, Skunky? You won't get much use for your GSW experience will you?

I could come and admit the babies and assist the mamas with breastfeeding! I am a neonatal nurse and board certified lactation consultant....When's it opening??😀

Sacred Heart's web site is here, with all kinds of facility and jobs info:

http://www.sacredheartemerald.org/

The times I've been in there, it's seemed like all the employees thought it was a great place to work.

Awwhh...will you miss running traumas after New Orleans, Skunky? You won't get much use for your GSW experience will you?

It is hard to forget-Airway (check)-Breathing (check)-Circulation (questionable, but keep pumping volume)-CALL SURGERY!:sick:

As for the quality of the facility, the name "Sacred Heart" best explains it. I have no qualms receiving health care of any sort there or taking my family. If it is something that our local hospital can't handle and it's an emergency, they are a 20-minute chopper ride from Sacred Heart in Pensacola. This is also important for expectant parents to consider, as Sacred Heart in Pensacola is the high-risk delivery, neonatal intensive care and children's hospital that serves our area.

:clap: I SAW this sign also and was glad....

I have had several friends as patients there and they were pleased with the service....

Anybody have any nurse friends who work or have worked there? :idontno: Wonder how they like it. :blink: Wonder if they have their own prn pool of nurses? It looks pretty from the outside. Are there nuns there? It kinda looks like where the flying nun :wub: lived. I wouldn't mind fillin' in there once in a while maybe if they'd have me, that is.;-)