Maternity Services

When an expecting mother decides to have her baby at McKenzie-Willamette, she is teamed up with a Maternity Care Coordinator who works with the mother throughout the entire hospital experience. She assists the parents to develop a birthing plan, coordinates any needed community assistance and explains hospital processes. Around the clock obstetrician care and more than 40 nurses are on staff to ensure our patients experience a positive stay. As a level two nursing facility, the birthing center is equipped to take care of babies who need a little extra help. We can provide extra oxygen, antibiotics for an infection or special help with feeding. The Center also has its own operating room for cesarean surgery.

McKenzie Willamette Medical Center Recognized as a “Birthing-Friendly” Facility The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Care Compare tool has a new feature that allows consumers to find hospitals and health systems with a Birthing-Friendly designation, indicating it participates in a state or national perinatal quality improvement program. Birthing-Friendly is the first-ever CMS designation to describe high-quality maternity care. “I am extremely proud of our entire team at McKenzie Willamette Medical Center as we earn the international Birthing-Friendly designation.” said Kimberly Snauer, RN, MSN, Manager of Women’s Health, Birth, and Children’s Center at McKenzie Willamette Medical Center.

“We pride ourselves in evidence-based perinatal quality measures and will continue our dedication to improving maternal health. We are honored to be recognized as a CMS Birthing-Friendly facility.” added Snauer. Eighty percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, and Black, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander people have the highest rates of pregnancy-related death. Pregnant and postpartum people from some racial and ethnic minority groups are also more likely to have negative healthcare experiences during pregnancy and delivery that impact the quality of care they receive and health outcomes. The Birthing-Friendly designation is a step towards ensuring that all pregnant and postpartum people can find high-quality maternity care. “As maternal health inequities persist across the nation, the designation offers a tangible marker of the evidence-based practices that hospitals can pursue to close these gaps and ultimately provide the kind of care all parents deserve,” said Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, CMS Administrator.

Labor & Delivery

Labor & Delivery

When it comes time to deliver your baby, the last thing you would want is being wheeled through the hospital from your hospital room to a labor room back to your room. That’s why at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center, labor, delivery, recovery and post-partum care are...

Prenatal Care

Prenatal Care

The Birthing Center offers a variety of educational classes for you and your growing family: Breastfeeding education and preparation Childbirth preparation: A comprehensive series that not only prepares you to make informed choices about your birthing experience;...