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Visitor Policy for Maternity – Updated June 2, 2023

Updated Visitor Policy – Maternity

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Having a baby is a life-changing experience. When you’re ready to welcome your newest family member to the world, we’re here to deliver. Hunterdon Health’s outstanding Maternity & Newborn Care Center offers state-of-the-art technology, specialized and experienced staff, and a level of comfort and personalized care that’s second to none in our area.

Our experienced physicians and nurses deliver nearly 1,000 babies annually but know that every mom and newborn is unique, and no two deliveries are alike. From prenatal care and education to labor and delivery, and even after you bring your baby home, our board-certified physicians and experienced Magnet-recognized nurses are here to help you every step of the way. 

  • 20 private patient rooms.  Patients deliver in one suite and receive postpartum care in another suite designed with all the comforts of home.

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  • Experienced staff including skilled physicians and a team of Magnet* designated nurses, many of whom have received specialized training and hold advanced degrees and certifications.
  • A Level II NICU is available for early deliveries, emergency situations, and newborns with medical problems with Neonatologists on staff 24/7 and specially trained nurses.
  • State-of-the-art obstetrical operating suites for Cesarean deliveries.
  • A wide range of Childbirth Education classes and tours with attentive and expert staff who welcome your questions and concerns.
  • A customized Injoy Health Education App available for 18 months during and after birth with valuable information on mom and baby care.
  • A staff of Board Certified Lactation Consultants on hand to teach and assist as you learn how to breastfeed your baby. They are also available before your baby’s arrival and after you go home. Insurance often covers outpatient lactation visits.
  • After-baby support including a courtesy follow-up phone call to all new moms after discharge, as well as numerous support groups and ongoing telephone support.
  • Board Certified Anesthesiologists available 24 hours a day

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  •      Private bathroom and refrigerators in every room
  •    A bed for your partner to spend the night
  •    Room Service so you can order anytime from menu provided
  •    A complimentary meal for your partner
  •    Flat Screen TV with closed-circuit videos on mother and baby care
  •    Adjustable birthing bed
  •    Birthing and peanut balls
  •    Aromatherapy
  •    Whirlpool water therapy
  •    Music
  •    Wireless fetal monitoring unit
  •    Glider
  •    Squat bar
  •    Doulas are welcome
  •    Tea Trolley Cart every afternoon
  •    A larger kitchen and pantry area on the unit for patient use
  •    Hugs® Infant Protection System
  •    Free Wifi Access
  •    Open visitation
  •    A comfortable waiting area outside the unit with television and reading materials
  •    Newborn Photographer Resources

Hunterdon Health’s Maternity & Newborn Care Center at Hunterdon Medical Center advocates rooming-in, skin-to-skin, and breastfeeding and is ranked in the 99 percentile for Nurse Communication, Response of Hospital Staff, Communication with Doctors, and Care Transitions.** For more information, please call 908-788-MOMS (6667).

*For the past four review cycles (2008, 2013, 2018 and 2023), Hunterdon Medical Center has achieved Magnet™ designation for excellence in nursing by the American Nurses Credential Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. ANCC is the largest and most prestigious nursing credentialing organization in the United States. Magnet™ designation is the highest honor given to hospital nursing. Only a select group of hospitals in the country achieve this honor. In fact, only 8% of all healthcare organizations in the United States have achieved Magnet status, but less than 1% have their fourth designation.

**2022 New Jersey Patient Experience Ranked.

Maternity and Newborn Care Center

  • A Star is Born
  • Admission & Registration
  • Bella Baby In-Hospital Photography
  • Expected Length of Stay
  • Infant Loss Resources
  • Labor and Delivery
  • Lactation Services
  • Meal Services
  • Meet our Neonatologists
  • Neonatologists and Level II NICU
  • Our Providers
  • Pain Relief During Labor
  • Parenting and Childbirth Classes
  • Photography and Videotaping
  • Postpartum and Infant Care Classes
  • Pregnancy Month By Month
  • Prenatal Testing
  • Security and Visiting
  • Telephone and WiFi
  • Virtual Tour
  • Visitation in Maternity and Newborn Care Center
  • What do I Bring?
  • What is an Apgar Score?
  • Who do I Bring?
  • Your Room

  • Pregnancy Month By Month
  • Prenatal Testing
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Hunterdon Medical Center has been named Jersey's Best Top Hospital selected by rankings compiled by Castle Connolly Top Doctors in 13 separate categories. They achieved rankings for the Top 15 Overall, Top 10 for Patients Highly Satisfied, and Top 5 for High-Risk Pregnancy & Birth, Doctors Always Communicated Well and Nurses Always Communicated Well.

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