JACKSON – St. Dominic has opened a 24-hour Obstetrics Emergency Department, providing around-the-clock emergency care for expectant mothers and postpartum patients, hospital officials announced.
The new Obstetrics Emergency Department, known as the OB-ED, serves women who are 20 weeks pregnant and beyond, as well as women up to six weeks postpartum. Hospital leaders said the unit is designed to deliver immediate, specialized care for pregnancy-related emergencies at any time of day.
“At FMOL Health | St. Dominic, our team is ready to provide immediate pregnancy and postpartum care when you need it most,” said Tracey Smithson, chief nursing officer at St. Dominic. “We recognize that emergencies don’t wait for office hours.”…