Edmond's OU Medical Center Opens New Birth Center

Celebrating the long awaited re-introduction of Labor and Delivery services to Edmond calls for quite a party, and OU Medical Center Edmond intends to show off its new arrival with two events on September 15, 2011. 

Community members will have the opportunity to tour the new My Birth Center on Thursday, September 15th between the hours of 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and again that evening from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Both events will feature tours of the newly completed floor and information about the unit and the team involved.

However, each event will have unique activities and atmospheres to highlight the hospital’s history of delivering babies within the community and celebrate the return of these services to Edmond. The facility’s very first patient in 1947 was a woman in labor and the hospital delivered babies until 1998, when the previous unit closed. My Birth Center is a four year effort on the part of the facility to bring this vital resource back to the city.

This history within Edmond as well as a look into the future of the hospital will be the highlight of the earlier event, along with an official ribbon cutting, a light lunch, and guided tours of the unit. Dr. Michael Glass, OBGYN, and Barbara George, RN, will speak of the historical significance of Labor and Delivery in Edmond while hospital CEO Jordan Herget and Dr. Brant Buchinger will offer a glimpse into the future of OU Medical Center Edmond.

The evening event will feature a festive atmosphere for attendees to tour the unit at their own pace as well as enter into drawings for baby gear and other fabulous prizes. Popular radio hosts Drew and Kaci from KISS FM will broadcast live from the event and Cupcakes to Go-Go will provide celebratory treats for the group. Additionally, participants in the evening event will have the opportunity to meet with the physicians and staff caring for mothers and their newborns, learn the proper way to install a car seat with Safe Kids Coalition, and discover pre-and-post-baby fitness routines. Attendees can also find out the latest trends in maternity and baby clothing and accessories from local Edmond stores.

Parking for both events will be available at the Second Street entrance of the hospital. Visitors can then enter through the South Entrance and access My Birth Center on the third floor from the elevators located in this entry area.