Maternity - Labor and Delivery at Hackensack University Medical Center
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Location Summary
Maternity Care in Hackensack, New Jersey
The Donna A. Sanzari Women’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center provides the highest level of care for all pregnancies, from routine to complex. We are proud to be consistently named among the nation's best for maternity care by U.S News & World Report and Newsweek. We are the first hospital in the country to earn The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care.
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Your Hospital Experience
We support your birthing preferences with the services, spaces, and resources below.
Facilities and accommodations
- 16 birthing rooms and 3 operating rooms
- 40 postpartum rooms and 10 high-risk rooms, which are large, private, single-room, hotel-style spaces with closets, ample counter space, and hair dryers in the bathrooms
Patient experience and support
- A family-centric approach with a 24/7 newborn nursery, while encouraging "couplet care," where your infant stays with you
- Skylife Neonatal phototherapy mattresses (bili-mattresses), so newborns being treated for jaundice can stay in the room with family
- A doula-friendly environment
- A team trained annually in "Spinning Babies" techniques for natural birthing positions
- Robust lactation support from International Board Certified Lactation Consultants® (IBCLC®) and knowledgeable nurses, as needed
- Delayed bathing, so parents can lead their baby's first bath in the room
- 24/7 translation services, including throughout the full delivery process
High-risk and specialized care
- A robust Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialty group that makes us a premier center for complex and high-risk births
- Management of complex cases, including fetal and placental anomalies, hypertension, and cardiac disease in pregnancy
- A Prenatal Pediatrics program that supports families throughout pregnancy, preparing them for delivery and postpartum care for themselves and their baby
- A dedicated triage area on the maternity floor, where pregnant patients at 20 weeks or later are brought directly for obstetric emergencies
Registration & Tours
To schedule a virtual tour at Hackensack University Medical Center’s Labor & Delivery.
Providers
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Doula Care at Hackensack Meridian Health
Why Choose Hackensack Meridian Health
- The first hospital in New Jersey to receive advanced certification in perinatal care from The Joint Commission
- Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a "High Performing" hospital for Maternity Care
- Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence