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What's the best hospital to deliver babies in San Diego? |
Travel Info New to the area, I welcome any information, which are good, which we should stay away from. Thanks! Travel Tips Ignore those who said "Children's Hospital"; they don't know what they're talking about. First off, they do not do labor and delivery there at all!!!! Second of all, it's changed its name to Rady Childrens Hospital. I am a medical professional who works at another hospital in San Diego and would vote for Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women as #1 without a doubt. This hospital ONLY does labor and delivery/gynecological surgery, so this is their specialty area. If there are any problems this is the place to be. If no problems, trust me this place is relatively new (built maybe 20 years ago or less) and very very comfortable. It's centrally located (near where 163 and 805 highways intersect). Their security system to protect against babynapping is outstanding. Top OBs in town are on staff. As as others have mentioned, if there's a need for surgery on a newborn, Rady Children's Hospital is right next door, as well as several other hospitals (such as Sharp Memorial) for back up under unusual circumstances. If Sharp Mary Birch isn't on your medical insurance plan, other good options would be Scripps La Jolla, Scripps Mercy in Hillcrest, and Sharp Grossmont in La Mesa. I did per diem work at Tri City Medical Center in Oceanside about 7 years ago and their facility and staff are very good; very nice birthing rooms and excellent nursing care. Their NICU (neonatal intensive care) is also good. But we all know that SMBHW is the best. I know some nurses at Paradise Valley Hospital who are good nurses but PVH was recently sold to a for profit organization and some strange changes are talking place there, so I'd avoid PVH. Alvarado, and Scripps Chula Vista might be good to avoid right now. You might do fine there but they are having some problems on the financial end of things at those hospitals, which can sometimes affect care. Source(s): I've worked in several hospitals in San Diego as a medical professional. Other Travel Tips Childrens Hospital 3030 Childrens Way I agree Children's Hospital is the best but you will need to find a Dr. that works out of there. Sharp Mary Birch is another Scripps La Jolla is probably the best. I've known several women who have give birth there, and they really take good care of the new moms and babies. I would stay the heck away from Alvarado Hospital (near SDSU) and Tri-City Hospital (Oceanside/Vista). im delivering at mary birch, its a womens hospital they specialize in high risk deliveries, and they are right next to the childrens hospital just incase plus you can order food anytime you want and you dont have to fill out one of those stupid meal cards, just call whenever they serve soda and wine and your mate can order food from the hospital for 5 bucks and the foods good, and also... they have a snack cart that comes around i noticed some ppl said childrens hospital, you cant deliver a baby there, thats a hospital where sick babies and children are treated not pregnant women |
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