Orlando Health South Lake Hospital has been named a Level 1 maternal care verified facility by The Joint Commission’s Maternal Levels of Care (MLC) Verification program.
The program, offered in collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), provides an objective assessment of a facility’s capabilities and verifies that a hospital has the expertise, equipment and resources in place for a patient’s specific needs and risk level. The hospital underwent a comprehensive on-site review to verify the level of care provided.
As a Level 1 facility, Orlando Health South Lake Hospital has demonstrated it can care for low to moderate-risk pregnancies, detect, stabilize and initiate management of unanticipated maternal-fetal or neonatal challenges that occur throughout pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period until the patient can be transferred to a facility where specialized maternity care is available.
“Parents and families place their wholehearted trust in us during one of the most important and pivotal moments of their lives,” said Lance Sewell, president, Orlando Health South Lake Hospital. “This designation reinforces that we have the expertise and resources to meet their needs, respond to the unexpected and deliver exceptional care for our Lake County community for generations to come.”
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Center for Women and Babies, part of Orlando Health Women’s Institute, offers total, trusted care for women, from pre-pregnancy through post-partum care. Board-certified obstetricians delivering at the hospital care for both moms and babies before, during and after delivery. Nurses and lactation consultants also offer the support and resources moms need to be successful.
As the trusted community hospital in South Lake County, Orlando Health South Lake Hospital has provided healthcare to residents for more than 75 years. It is also the only Leapfrog Group A-rated hospital in Lake County.
