Sunday, February 28, 2016

Memorial Hospital Achieves Gold Certification for Babies Safe Sleep

Memorial Hospital Achieves Gold Certification for Babies Safe Sleep

 
The Memorial Hospital Birthing Center was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a Gold Level Safe Sleep Champion for its commitment to best practices and education on infant sleep.  The gold level is the highest designation awarded by the program.  Memorial Hospital is one of the first hospitals in Kansas to receive the title. 

The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program was created by Cribs for Kids®, a Pittsburgh-based organization dedicated to preventing infant, sleep-related deaths due to accidental suffocation.  In addition to being Cribs for Kids® partners, Memorial Hospital was recognized for following the safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and providing training programs for parents, staff, and the community. 

More than 3,500 infants die every year in the U.S. from Sleep-Related Death.  Studies have shown that consistent education can reduce infant mortality.  This program is designed to encourage safe sleep education and take an active role in reducing these preventable deaths. 

The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program was created in partnership with leading infant health and safety organizations such as All Baby & Child, The National Center for the Review & Prevention of Child Deaths, Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs, Kids in Danger, Children’s Safety Network, American SIDS Institute, Charlie’s Kids, CJ Foundation for SIDS, and numerous state American Academy of Pediatric chapters and health departments.

For more information, contact Brenda Moffitt, Memorial Hospital Chief Nursing Officer, at 263-6612.

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