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Spring-area hospital earns Level II trauma designation BY HANNAH ZEDAKER

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest celebrated its Level II trauma center verication with a ceremony May 18. According to hospital ocials, the Level II trauma designation is awarded by the Texas Department of State Health Services and involves an extensive survey process, including verication by the American College of Surgeons. The voluntary process requires a commitment to providing comprehensive regional care for every aspect of injury from prevention through rehabilitation, including 24-hour immediate coverage by trauma surgeons, as well as specialty coverage in orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, radiology and critical care. Level II trauma centers must also provide continuing education, injury and trauma prevention programs for sta, prehospital providers, and the community; and a comprehensive quality assessment program. According to hospital ocials, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest has been pursuing the designation since spring 2018. However, the process was delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “This pursuit took four years due to delays in the survey

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HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest celebrated its Level II trauma center verication with a ceremony May 18.

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process related to COVID-19,” said Scott Davis, CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest. “The ACS amended its veri- cation and site survey processes in response, and the hospital participated in the newly revamped virtual survey process.” The ACS reviewed the hospital in October, and the hospital received its ocial verication documents Jan. 14. “Trauma programs have a unique ability to test all aspects of a hospital system. As a result, our pursuit of Level II, and now designation, will continue to propel HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest to new heights,” Davis said.

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital opens low-intervention birthing suites

Northwest Community Health Center to expand services this summer

BY HANNAH ZEDAKER

BY EMILY LINCKE

Women seeking a more comfortable birthing environment with the safety of direct access to medical professionals have a new option at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, which recently opened low-intervention suites for natural births. According to a May 13 news release, the new birthing suites were designed to enhance patient comfort and the overall birth experience. Ocials noted the new facilities opened Feb. 15 with the rst delivery taking place March 11. “These low-intervention birthing suites oer mothers a comfortable, home-like environment with the safety net of the full-service hospital just outside the room,” said Rebecca McKimmey, a certied nurse- midwife at Houston Methodist Willowbrook, in a statement. “These rooms accommodate women who want to experience a natural birth without the risk of forgoing modern medicine in the event that it’s needed or wanted.” According to the release, the

Spring Branch Community Health Center opened a new pediatric clinic in Spring earlier this year with plans to expand services this summer. The Northwest Community Health Center opened in January and oers pediatric services, such as newborn care, adolescent care, asthma and allergy diagnosis and treatment, vaccinations, and school and sports physicals. According to Bruno Gonzalez, director of strategic partnership for SBCHC, the clinic will expand its services in June to address mental health needs and eventually plans to oer adult health care services, including obstetric, vision and dental services. Gonzalez said the federally qualied health center also partners with nonprot Northwest Assistance

The birthing suites include queen-size beds and hydrotherapy bathtubs, among other amenities.

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new birthing suites include queen-size beds, hydrotherapy bathtubs, walk-in showers, minirefrigerators, birthing balls, aromatherapy with essential oils and wireless speakers. In addition to natural pain management strategies, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital also oers nitrous oxide—also known as laughing gas—as a low-dose alternative for women seeking a more natural birth experience. While the new birthing suites are geared toward natural births, ocials noted physician or surgical intervention can be provided seamlessly if needed or desired as well as a Level II neonatal intensive care unit. The hospital also oers a robust midwifery program.

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Ministries to serve patients in need and assists patients at risk of homelessness by working with local landlords. Gonzalez said the location of the new clinic was selected based on need. “That area is very underserved,” Gonzalez said.

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