A Special Place to Welcome Your Baby

The birth of a child is one of the most exciting events of your life. We make it our goal to provide you and your loved ones with the kind of comforting, personalized care that makes your “special delivery” truly special. Our highly skilled doctors, nurse and technicians will focus on your need and the needs of your newborn.

Our Birthing Center provides a home away from home to welcome your baby into the world. Our private Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum suites were designed with your comfort in mind. To schedule a tour of our Birthing Center, please call 877-725-0444.

High Quality, Personalized Care

We take a “family first” approach to the care we provide you. We welcome your feedback and are open to your ideal “birth plan.” Our goal is to make the experience everything you hoped it would be. We honor a variety of birth plans with approval from the obstetrician or midwife. You and your baby’s needs will always remain our top priority.

Our OB-GYN specialists and experienced delivery staff are ready to serve you with warmth and understanding, as well as the expertise, technical skill, and clinical judgment that are vital to a positive delivery experience. At the Birthing Center we offer:

• A Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Board Certified Anesthesiologists and Neonatologists available 24 hours a day
• Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant
• Infant Security System
• Expanded Visiting Hours

Recognized as one of the Lowest C-Section Rates in Florida

Good Samaritan Medical Center is proud to be one of only 19 hospitals in the state of Florida to achieve a C-section rate below 23.9% for first time mothers with low risk pregnancies. Each year, about 4 million babies are born in the United States. Florida’s C-section rate for 2017 was 37.2 percent, while the Healthy People 2020 goal is 23.9 percent. At Good Sam, we understand the importance of reducing unnecessary C-sections and focus on improving maternal and child health outcomes.

Recognized by Healthgrades for Labor and Delivery Excellence

Good Samaritan Medical Center has been a recipient of the Healthgrades Labor and Delivery Excellence Award for two years in a row (2018-2019), placing Good Sam in the Top 10% of all hospitals evaluated for L&D services. Healthgrades is a leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. This 5-star rating indicates that the hospital’s clinical outcomes are statistically significantly better than expected when treating the condition or performing the procedure being evaluated.

Lactation Support

Breastfeeding encourages close contact between mother and baby. Good Sam has board-certified, in-house lactation consultants to give new mothers the proper guidance and support that they need to be successful with breastfeeding. Our lactation consultants can help with:

• Low milk supply
• Teaching a baby to latch
• Engorgement of the breasts
• Breastfeeding twins
• How to use a breast pump