Methodist Healthcare System | Keeping Well | Fall 2021

6 SAHealth.com KEEPINGWELL — FALL 2021 Methodist Healthcare continues to buck the national “baby bust” trend and is delivering more babies than ever in 2020 and 2021. While the rest of the country is seeing an 8% decline in births, Methodist Healthcare is seeing an approximate 8% increase year-over-year. “We’ve worked really hard to increase our clinical capabilities across all of our hospi- tals within our system,” Court LeMaistre, CEO of Methodist Children’s Hospital and Women’s Services at Methodist Hospital, said. “I think doctors and mothers are recognizing that and are choosing to come to us.” LeMaistre says Methodist Hospital is on track to deliver an average of 600 babies each month in 2021, setting a hospital record and affirming the hospital’s dedi- cation to provide exceptional care and a fabulous birthing experience for families within the San Antonio community. Labor and Delivery services are offered at: » Methodist Hospital » Methodist Hospital | Stone Oak » Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan In the last year, each hospital has earned high marks for the clinical services it pro- vides for mothers and their babies. This year, Methodist Hospital received the Level IV Maternal Designation from the state of Texas, which is the highest level of care available for high-risk maternal patients. Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan received the state’s Level III maternal designation Acelebration of Pride Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan goes all out during Pride Month each June to celebrate and support the San Antonio LGBTQ+ community, including their staff and patients. The hospital hosted several Pride events for employees, many held on Fridays, which were named “Pridays.” The hospital also sponsored San Antonio Pride 2021, as it has in past years. For the fifth consecutive year, Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan has also been recognized as a “Leader in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation for demonstrating our commitment to equitable, inclusive care for LGBTQ+ patients and their loved ones. “Being recognized as a leader in healthcare equality for the LGBTQ+ community means so much to our hospital. Our staff strives to provide the very best care for every patient; diversity and inclusion are an essential part of our hospital’s culture,” Greg Seiler, CEO at Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan, said. “Our mission statement is ‘serving human- ity to honor God by providing exceptional and cost-effective healthcare accessible to all.’ Receiving this honor proves our under- standing, commitment, and compassion, for the needs of the LGBTQ+ community and their families.” Methodist Healthcare seeing an increase in births, bucking national trend Methodist Hospital and Methodist Chi ldren’s Hospital » Level IV Maternal Care facility » Level IV Advanced Intensive Care NICU Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan » Level III Maternal Care facility » Level III Intensive Care NICU Methodist Hospital | StoneOak » Level III Maternal Care facility » Level II Special Care NICU Margaret Martinez and Alfredo Ramirez II hold their son, Alfredo Ramirez III, born on April 12, 2021, at Methodist Hospital. and all three hospitals offer neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) services, with Methodist Children’s Hospital holding the highest level of critical care offered in its Level IV NICU. “The reality is in these uncertain times, with the pandemic and so forth, we have the clinical capability of taking care of any woman and infant’s need,” LeMaistre said. In the last year, a handful of OB/GYN practices have moved all of their deliver- ies to Methodist Healthcare facilities. Methodist Hospital also launched a mid- wifery program and expanded its perina- tal navigator program to guide high-risk maternal patients through the process at each hospital. Our best for your baby To learn more about the care and support the hospital provides the LGBTQ+ community and their families, visit SAHealth.com/Pride . To find a doctor, view virtual tours, and hear from growing fami- lies who chose Methodist Health- care, visit SAHealth.com/Family .