Dell Children’s opens new Maternal Care Center

Dell Children’s announced the opening of a new Maternal Care Center which allows for the highest level of specialized care before, during and after delivery at Dell Children’s. Mothers diagnosed with complex and rare fetal conditions who are patients of the Comprehensive Fetal Care Center at Dell Children’s will now be able receive their obstetrical care at the Maternal Care Center on site.

The Maternal Care Center is a clinical collaboration between Dell Children’s and UT Health Austin, the clinical practice of the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin. The Maternal Care Center is located at Dell Children's Speciality Pavilion and is part of the Comprehensive Fetal Care Center.

“The close proximity of these two centers allows for seamless communication between fetal medicine specialists and obstetricians. Highly experienced obstetricians work collaboratively with the entire fetal care team to provide comprehensive care to both mother and baby,” said Dr.
Michael Nix, Maternal Medical Director at Dell Children’s Specialized Delivery Unit.

“Our team provides unparalleled care for mothers with a fragile baby at one central location, increasing the chances of survival and the quality of life for newborns and mothers,” said Dr. John Harkins, obstetrician and gynecologist at Dell Children's Maternal Care Center.

The Comprehensive Fetal Care Center is the first and only comprehensive program in Central Texas that provides care for babies with congenital conditions. Dell Children’s has a Specialized Delivery Unit (SDU), an 11-bed labor and delivery unit that provides comprehensive care to mothers and their high-risk babies at the time of delivery.

Dr. Kenneth Moise, Jr. and Dr. Michael Bebbington are co-directors of the Comprehensive Fetal Care Center, providing comprehensive, family-centered care to ensure patients and their families receive the highest level of specialized care before, during and after delivery.

About Ascension Texas
In Texas, Ascension operates Ascension Providence and Ascension Seton, which includes Dell Children’s Medical Center, the region’s only comprehensive children’s hospital and pediatric Level I trauma center, and Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas, the region’s only Level I trauma center for adults. Seton partners with Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin and shares a common vision of transforming healthcare through a focus on quality and value. Serving Texas for 119 years, Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. Ascension is one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., operating 2,600 sites of care – including 150 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities – in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Visit www.ascension.org and www.dellchildrens.net.

Partnership with UT Health Austin
UT Health Austin is the clinical practice of the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin. The partnership between UT Health Austin and Dell Children’s brings together a team of highly specialized providers who are at the forefront of the latest research and technological developments in this field of medicine to build an integrated system of care that is a collaborative resource for clinicians and their patients.