Alta Bates Partnership
Commitment to midwifery
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center has supported the work of midwives for over 50 years. It fosters a culture of evidence based medicine. Practices that have long been the standard of care for midwives are now customary at Alta Bates:
Delayed Cord Clamping
Intermittent monitoring in labor
Skin-to-Skin contact with your baby for the first hour after your birth
No routine baby baths after delivery
Family centered Cesarean Births and vaginal seeding
Support for women who want a vaginal delivery who have previously had a cesarean birth (VBAC)
Private rooms with the option of a jacuzzi tub for your labor
Lactation support each postpartum day you are in the hospital
Staff support
The staff at Alta Bates hospital provides midwives with wonderful support that include:
24-hour back-up coverage by a doctor if complications arise
Nurses that excel at supporting natural childbirth
Acceptance of doula’s as support for families
Respecting Birth Plans
The culture of care at Alta Bates allows midwives to practice their “craft”. Golden Oak Midwives is a respected midwifery service and our practice thrives because of the staff that supports us at the hospital.
