Maternity Unit
Bristol Hospital's Families Are First maternity unit is built on the single-room maternity care model. This means that when expectant mothers have their babies at Bristol Hospital, they stay in one place throughout their visit. Labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum all take place in the same cozy room.
- Childbirth made as special as you and your family
- Private birthing suites equipped for all aspects of childbirth, form labor and delivery through recovery
- Care from highly experienced doctors, nurse-midwives, and nurses
- Wide range of classes and wellness activities for before and after delivery
- Our First® monthly newsletter guides your pre-and post-baby experiences
Maternity Care and Childbirth Education
Families Are First is not only the name of our single-room maternity unit and childbirth education program, but it also best describes the care you can expect when you deliver your baby at Bristol Hospital. Whether you are expecting your first or fifth baby, the programs and services offered through Families Are First have something of benefit for you. Tours of Bristol Hospital's Families Are First maternity unit are available. Expectant parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends are welcome.
For more detailed information about available classes, or to learn how to schedule a tour of the maternity unit, call Infolink at Bristol Hospital at 860-585-3661.
Pediatric Hospitalist Program
Bristol Hospital is one of the only community hospitals in Connecticut to offer a 24 hour/7 day a week Pediatric Hospital program for our young patients. Pediatric hospitalists manage pediatric patients in all inpatient areas of the hospital, especially in Bristol Hospital's Families Are First unit, where they can provide immediate care for newborns, and provide Emergency Department consultations and oversee pediatric diagnostic procedures.
Our pediatric hospitalists are all Fellows in the American Academy of Pediatrics and are trained in neonatal resuscitation and advanced pediatric life support. For more information about our Pediatric Hospitalist program, please call 585-3950.
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