Penn Medicine Princeton Health has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for perinatal care certification, a two-year designation established in 2015 to recognize hospitals that demonstrate a commitment to healthy mothers and healthy babies.
The certification was awarded following a rigorous, on-site survey that was conducted in the spring. Hospitals seeking perinatal care certification are evaluated on their ability to:
- Provide integrated, coordinated and patient-centered care for mothers and their newborns—from prenatal through postpartum care and services
- Identify high-risk pregnancies and births at an early stage
- Manage risks for mothers and newborns
- Educate patients about the perinatal care services available at Princeton Health
According to The Joint Commission’s Quality Check website, Princeton Health is among only four hospitals or health systems in New Jersey—and 51 nationwide—to hold perinatal care certification.
Princeton Medical Center delivers more than 2,200 babies a year, and new parents or parents-to-be benefit from a complete range of services available through the hospital or Princeton Health.
The services include expert care for high-risk pregnancies provided by Penn Maternal Fetal Medicine Plainsboro, a specialty practice located on the hospital campus; a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) that is staffed and managed by board certified neonatologists from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; and a comprehensive package of childbirth and family education and support services, as well as lactation consultations, provided by Princeton Health’s Community Wellness Department.