Maternity and Newborn Care
A Family-Centered Approach to Childbirth
Your baby deserves the best. And so do you. At Methodist Richardson Medical Center, that's precisely what you'll get. We offer a unique combination of medically advanced care and homelike comforts for you and the newest member of your family.
Maternity services available at Methodist Richardson include:
- Childbirth education classes
- Private suites
- Baby rooming-in
- Level III NICU
- Full-time neonatologists
- Full-time OB hospitalists
- 24-hour anesthesia coverage
- Personal lactation consultations
An Environment Where You & Your Baby Can Bond
The first few days after the birth of your baby are so important. To give
you and your baby all the time you want to form that special bond, Methodist
Richardson encourages you to keep your newborn in your room with you as
much as possible. You determine how much time you want to spend together.
If you feel you need uninterrupted rest, the staff will care for your
baby in the nursery, allowing you to wake up refreshed and ready to spend
quality time with your new baby.
Level III Maternal Care Center Designation
Methodist Richardson Medical Center has been designated as a Level III maternal care center by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The Level III designation is awarded to hospitals that provide comprehensive care for the most complex medical, surgical and obstetrical conditions for pregnant and postpartum patients.
The designation provides expectant mothers with details of a hospital's care to help mothers make informed decisions during pregnancy about their birthing hospital.
To earn Level III designation, facilities must demonstrate their ability to:
- Provide care for pregnant and postpartum patients with significant complex medical, surgical and/or obstetrical conditions that present a high risk of maternal morbidity or mortality, as well provide care for patients at low risk.
- Provide access to a full range of medical and maternal subspecialists, surgical specialists, and behavioral health specialists.
- Perform major surgery on-site.
- Have physicians with critical care training always available to actively collaborate with maternal fetal medicine physicians and/or obstetrics and gynecology physicians with obstetrics training and privileges in maternal care.
- Have skilled personnel with documented training, competencies and annual continuing education, specific for the population served; and
- Provide outreach education to lower-level designated facilities, among other capabilities.
To find a doctor or request an appointment, call (214) 947-0000 or click here to fill out this form.