Maternity Care Services at Madison County Medical Center

Before and during pregnancy –
Care for mothers at MCMC begins with prenatal visits to any of the OB/GYN physicians who are located in a clinic next to the hospital. Mothers not only receive prenatal care but also GYN and family planning services after the birth of the baby. Trained Ob/Gyn physicians are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to serve patients at Madison County Medical Center.

During delivery –
Madison County Medical Center offers women patient-focused maternity care using the LDR concept where mothers can labor, deliver and recover in the same room. Patients, working with their doctor, may decide to undergo natural childbirth or deliver with the assistance of anesthesia for relief of discomfort. MCMC offers epidural anesthesia for those patients who choose this alternative. All patients delivering at MCMC are monitored with some of the latest equipment available.

After the baby is born –
Babies may room-in, if the mothers choose. A fully-staffed nursery is always available should the mother like to rest, need some time to herself or want the nurses help in caring for her baby.

Care for your newborn –
Madison County Medical Center is fortunate to have board certified pediatricians and family physicians on staff to care for your newborn. They perform the first exam of newborns as well as supervise the care of babies in the nursery. These physicians help get children on the road to good health and those important first immunizations.

GYN Care –
Gynecology (GYN) focuses on the life-long health needs of women. Annual GYN exams, including breast and cervical cancer screenings, as well as wellness evaluations are available through MCMC’s staff of GYN physicians. Outpatient GYN surgery as well as inpatient services are also available at MCMC.

Mammography

An important tool in the fight against breast cancer is available at Madison County Medical Center - a mammography unit certified by the American College of Radiology (ACR) located in the Radiology Department at the hospital.

Mammography is a specific type of imaging that uses a low-dose x-ray system for examination of the breasts. Most medical experts agree that successful treatment of breast cancer often is linked to early diagnosis. Mammography plays a central part in early detection of breast cancers because it can show changes in the breast up to two years before a patient or physician can feel them. Current guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the American Cancer Society (ACS), the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) recommend screening mammography every year for women, beginning at age 40.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) adds that women who have had breast cancer and those who are at increased risk due to a genetic history of breast cancer should seek expert medical advice about whether they should begin screening before age 40 and about the frequency of screening.