Maternity Team

There are many members of our maternity team who will care for you:

• Admitting registrars on the birthing unit will greet you on arrival and quickly process your admission.
• Physicians and midwives will assist you during labor, birth and after delivery.
  South Shore Hospital’s department of obstetrics and gynecology provides 24/7 on-site physician coverage. Family practices and nurse midwife practices also provide coverage within their practice.
• Nurses in the birthing unit provide support, coaching and technical monitoring during your labor and birth.
• Anesthesiologists are available 24/7 for pain relief during labor and birth.
• Neonatologists (physicians specializing in the care of newborns) are available if your baby needs immediate medical intervention.
• Nurse Practitioners collaborate with neonatologists in caring for ill or premature babies and offer teaching and support in the care of all newborns.
• Nurses in the mother/infant unit provide a comprehensive approach to care for you and
  your baby.
• Pediatricians care for your baby during your hospital stay and beyond.
• Lactation specialists support you with any breastfeeding issues.
• An infant massage therapist is on the unit three times a week.
• Rehabilitation services provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy
  as needed.
• Unit coordinators provide all clerical services, and unit assistants support the professional staff to assure that your hospital stay is as comfortable as possible.
• Social workers are available for emotional support and to advise and assist with making community referrals as needed.
• Care coordinators assist families in making arrangements for any medical assistance they may require after going home.
• Family advisors work collaboratively with hospital leadership to identify ways to
  enhance care.
• Patient advocates respond to any patient concerns or issues.
• Concierge personnel are a valuable resource for both patients and visitors. They can recommend a local hotel, call a taxi, help with a flower delivery, and much more.
• Birth registrars will assure completion of your baby’s birth certificate information in compliance with state law.
• Volunteers work throughout the hospital, as advocates, in the gift shops, transporting patients, and in many other capacities.