The Birthplace at Summerlin Hospital
The Birthplace at Summerlin Hospital is a high-risk obstetric care unit designed to support all pregnancies, from routine to complex, in a family-centered environment. Featuring 16 spacious private rooms, we provide individualized care to meet the needs of every family and baby during this special time.
With an integrated postpartum unit, families benefit from seamless care before, during and after delivery. For newborns requiring additional support, our on-site Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is equipped with the latest technology and staffed by expert neonatal specialists.
Whether your pregnancy is low-risk (requiring few interventions) or requires specialized attention, our team of experienced obstetricians, nurses and maternal-fetal medicine experts are here to guide you every step of the way. As part of our Laborist Program, an in-house OB/GYN is present on our unit 24 hours a day.
The Birthplace provides in-room accommodations for birth partners, and in accordance with evidence-based practice guidelines, we honor the golden-hour and newborns room-in with parents for the duration of the hospital stay.
Welcome to The Birthplace
Services and Programs at The Birthplace
Childbirth Education Classes and Tours
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View and register for a tour of The Birthplace
Obstetrical Emergency Department
The Birthplace at Summerlin features a 24-hour Obstetrical Emergency Department (OB ED) that provides urgent care to patients who are between 20 weeks gestation and 14 days postpartum. Our OB ED nursing staff and in-house providers treat a wide-range of obstetric conditions including abdominal pain, preterm labor, preeclampsia, labor checks, ruptured membranes, abnormal vaginal bleeding, bladder infections, decreased fetal movement and increased blood pressure. The OB ED is located within The Birthplace on the second floor of Summerlin Hospital.
Labor Support Team
The Birthplace’s Labor Support Program is an evidence-based initiative developed to improve outcomes for laboring patients by promoting physiologic birth and reduced intervention for low-risk birthing women. The Labor Support Team uses complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies to promote comfort and relaxation for laboring patients, and recommends strategies to promote labor progress. This service is complimentary and based on availability. The Summerlin Birthplace is a doula-friendly hospital and does recommend that patients hire their own birth doula.
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Lactation Services
The Birthplace at Summerlin supports exclusive breastfeeding and has a dedicated team of lactation specialists who provide personalized guidance, education and hands-on assistance to help you and your baby establish a successful breastfeeding routine. If you need additional support following discharge home, The Birthplace is here to help. Call our lactation line at 702-233-7542 for common questions or come see us at our weekly Breastfeeding Support Group.
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Pre-Registration
If you are planning to deliver at The Birthplace, you will need to register with our hospital as soon as possible. This is to ensure a hassle-free experience on arrival for your baby’s big debut. Registration can be handled online by completing the forms. If you have any questions, please contact our hospital registration team at 702-233-7070.
Complete pre-registration forms
Infant Security
Infant security is an important issue for every maternity unit, but Summerlin Hospital is breaking new ground in Las Vegas by offering a special component in infant protection that matches moms with their newborn. A new component of the Hugs® Infant Protection System automatically confirms that the right baby is with the right mom by giving an audible signal to indicate a match or mismatch.
Hospital Photography
This is such an exciting time and we are honored to be a part of it. We know it can take a bit of time to adjust to a newborn's routine, but we are looking forward to helping you document these first moments forever. The photo session is completely complimentary and there is no obligation to purchase.
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Birth Tissue Enhances and Heals Lives
New law requires information be given to pregnant patients
Expectant mothers can choose to donate birth tissue following the delivery of their healthy newborn(s) in a Nevada-licensed freestanding birthing center or hospital. Birth tissue, which includes amniotic membrane and fluid; placenta; umbilical cord tissue and umbilical veins; chorionic membrane; cord blood and connective tissue contained in the umbilical cord called “Wharton’s Jelly”; or any other tissue derived from a live birth provides nutrients and protection to support fetal development in the womb and is normally discarded after birth. These birth tissues, made up of proteins, growth factors, cytokines and extracellular matrix molecules have been found to stimulate cell regeneration, reduce inflammation and expedite recovery times when used in regenerative therapy as tissue grafts.
Donated birth tissues have been used for many years in various medical procedures and therapies, including (but not limited to) wound healing, ophthalmic procedures, skin grafting, spinal surgeries and sports injuries. Birth tissue donation is safe for mothers and babies, and there is no cost to the mother for giving this gift of healing. The donation and utilization of birth tissue is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and standards for the donation of birth tissue are provided by the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB).
Nevada entities accredited by the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) for the acquisition or collection of birth tissue are listed at dpbh.nv.gov/hospitals and dpbh.nv.gov/birthingcenters. At this time, there is only one such entity (Nevada Donor Network) but others will be added as requested by such entities, as required by Assembly Bill 154). The bill also requires a hospital or a physician practicing in the area of obstetrics and gynecology to provide a patient who is pregnant with a link to or a printed copy of that list.