Having a baby can be one of the most exciting and rewarding times in a woman's life, and Northwest Health is dedicated to providing expectant mothers and newborns with high-quality care during this special time.
Our Birthing and Family Care Centers are designed to educate and prepare expectant moms for pregnancy, labor and delivery, and caring for newborns. The knowledgeable care team offers support and attention to help you feel comfortable and confident at every stage.
Our beautifully decorated labor suites and quiet postpartum rooms feature:
When you choose to have your baby at Northwest Health, you’re choosing the comforts of home in a hospital setting. You’re choosing knowledgeable, board-certified obstetricians, gynecologists, neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners, as well as certified nurse midwives, nurses and lactation consultants - all dedicated to helping create a memorable birthing experience. We are here to teach, provide support and care for you and your newborn.
Our program provides you with information, support and resources throughout your pregnancy, childbirth, post-birth and lactation period. This includes:
To reach the Birth Navigator at Northwest Health - La Porte call 219-326-1234 ext. 4121.
To contact the Birth Navigator at Northwest Health - Porter call 219-983-8543.
Our OB emergency room is located at Northwest Health – Porter. Board-certified obstetrician/gynecologists are on site around the clock daily to staff our OB Emergency Department, a service to care for moms experiencing unexpected symptoms and concerns.
Expectant mothers who may be experiencing complications see an OB-GYN specialist who can evaluate the concerns and provide care until the patient can follow up with her own doctor. These dedicated physicians can support the care of high-risk pregnancy patients and are on site to deliver babies for patients who don't have an obstetrician.
Northwest Health – Porter provides one of the few Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) in the area with neonatologists always available on site to provide higher level medical attention for infants who may need it. The caregivers in our NICU are known for working closely with parents and will encourage you to have as much contact with your infant as possible. Each NICU bassinet is located in a private, critical care room with ample space for parents to be with their baby.
The Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Northwest Health – La Porte, also known as a Special Care Nursery, has the capability to provide neonatal resuscitation, stabilize newborn infants who are ill and care for those born as early as 32 weeks gestation. If necessary, infants needing a higher level of care benefit from additional support from Northwest Health – Porter, where neonatologists are available around the clock to provide immediate consultations or care.
At Northwest Health, we aim to provide our patients with high-quality, compassionate care, in comfortable surroundings. We want our patients to experience exceptional care during one of the most exciting times of life. This is why we are extremely proud to share that Northwest Health – Porter has been designated a “Baby Friendly”* Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA and designated a Level III Obstetrical Service by the Indiana Hospital Association. Northwest Health – La Porte was voted a “Best Maternity Hospital” in 2021 and 2022 by Newsweek magazine.
