Providence Park Hospital, Novi?

organicmama

Has anyone delivered or toured at the new hospital? Looking for reviews. I delivered my other 3 children at St Mary's in Livonia, I am changing Dr's this time around, most likely using Metro Partners. I can't seem to find any reviews on the new hospital though. I really don't want to use my old OB or deliver at St. Mary's again due to several bad experiences. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

TheSkimmy

I think they are JUST now delivering out of the new hospital. Up until now they were running back and forth between the old hospital and the new one. I know Beebe929 is about to deliver via c-section from the new hospital. I will make sure she comes back and lets ya know how it goes. I know that you deliver and recover in the same room which is nice. I had to move rooms at the Southfield Providence.

stacey811

One of my friends is a nurse there, she said the Maternity unit is wonderful!   So, I would take a tour and check it out because I have heard nothing but great things.  That's where I will deliver next time around.

cyberjen44

That hospital is close to my house, so I considered delivering there, but I read an article that special needs infants would go to Southfield.  Not sure if that is the case currently, but you might want to check into that.

Good luck!

beebe929

I haven't toured it yet.  But the NICU is still at Southfield.  The state wouldn't let them split the certification.

So if you have problems, or any reason to expect problems that is something to consider.  But maybe in 8mos things will be fine.

I will let you know how it all goes.  I see Thai at Metro I like her!

 

organicmama

Thanks so much ladies! So, there may be a NICU at Novi soon? When I saw pics of Providence Park labor rooms, I was surprised that there was no decorations on the walls, just plain white walls. Not that all white walls would be a huge issue, I would just like some warm cozy colors or a border. They may have painted and added things since they opened, I guess I will have to call them for a tour.

danalou77

I was really excited when the new hospital opened, but I found out that my doctors aren't delivering there yet as they don't feel the level of patient care is at their standards quite yet.  They did say that it might change as they are open longer and workout the bugs, but for right now they are sticking with only Southfield.  I delivered DD at Southfield and it was fine, but the rooms at Novi seem nicer for the entire family.

Davesbrat

I just delievered there on 10-22. My little guy was 3 weeks early and had to be in the "Special Care Nursery". Yes it's true there is not a NICU but the SCN is just  amazing for alot of "regular" premie issues. DS had immature lungs and was on a CPAP for 4 days. The peanut across the hall from us was delivered at 28 weeks and she was on a vent for the first 3 weeks of life, (she was almost 6 weeks when we got there). So there are many issues that the SCN can handle.

The L&D staff were amazing as well. All of the nurses are veteran L&D nurses and the facility is very nice. I would recommend delivering there to everyone I know.

 

shoshigana@yahoo.com

I'm going to Metro Partners at Providence Park!  I see Dr. Lacoste, and she's phenomenal!  This is my first pregnancy, so I've been calling the office for (what feels like) everything under the sun.  I was having some serious queasiness and severe vomiting, and they sent me up to the ER for IV fluids.  Everyone in the ER department was a joy!  I totally understand what it's like to have some less-than-stellar hospital/doctor experiences, but my time spent at Providence Park has been nothing but enjoyable.  I don't know much about their delivery practices, as that's something I was planning to discuss with Dr. Lacoste in my next office visit (in two days).  One reason I was so excited about Metro Partners is that they have at least two (maybe three?) midwives on staff.  (I think they deliver at the Southfield location, tho, in the Alternative Birth Center.)  I think, however, that we might stay with Dr. Lacoste, who's an OB, even though I want a very natural birth, because she just makes me feel right at home, like all my questions and concerns are reasonable and valid and I genuinely feel like she's happy for me, that I'm going through this amazing time in my life.  Feel free to contact me - I'd love to hook up with some local moms!

organicmama

I had my first appt at Metro Partners last week, I saw Dr. Gudipaty, she's new and was a sweetheart. I really like this practice so far. My only complaint is, they suggest you see all the Dr's in the practice because only the Dr on call will deliver the baby. So, instead of developing a relationship with just 1 Dr, I feel like I have to get to know 5-6 other Dr's since I don't want a person showing up to deliver me that I've never had a conversation with. I've always used a practice with just 1 Dr, so this is all new to me. It will be interesting to see how this turns out.

soon2Bchapel

I encourage you to tour the LDRP area at Providence Park.  We delivered there on 10/23 after starting induction on 10/22.  The registration was smooth (they come right to your room and do it via computer), and the care I received during my labor and delivery was phenomenal.  As a first-time mom, I was extremely nervous, but all of the nurses were available and willing to answer any questions at any time.  My main nurses stayed with me for 12 hour shifts, and both had been in nursing for a number of years (one for almost 25!) which truly put me at ease.  

I took a one-day childbirth class through a nurse named Cathy in the LDRP unit.  My OBGYN had given her my name in a list of "due soon" moms.  During the class, she gave a great deal of information about the LDRP unit and how it runs. 

Chenango

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