Located on the 2nd floor of LeConte Medical Center, The Dolly Parton Birthing Unit is a modern, comfortable, family-oriented facility, providing both the personal attention and medical technology for a memorable and pleasant birthing experience.
The Birthing Unit houses two wings of patient rooms including our LDRP (labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum) suites that feature:
- New birthing beds
- New delivery equipment
- New twin-sized sleeper couches for father or guest to sleep on
- New high back chair and rocker glider
- Our computerized medication scanning system ensures patient safety with medication administration
The new birthing unit features a state-of-the art monitoring system for mom & baby's safety. The security system will alert staff if a baby is taken anywhere outside of where it is supposed to be taken.
The Birthing Unit has increased from 13 to 22 rooms.
Expectant parents are encouraged to enroll in the New Beginnings Childbirth Class offered by the Birthing Unit staff. Other classes available at LeConte Medical Center include SafeSitter Babysitting class, Sibling classes, and Smoking Cessation courses.
The Unit not only meets the needs of new mothers, but also women of all ages. The Unit includes private rooms for patients who have received gynelogical care other other women's clinical services. For additional information about the Dolly Parton Birthing Unit call 865.8210.