FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Bo Larsen 928-472-1275

Payson Regional Medical Center’s Maternity Center recognized
by the Arizona Perinatal Trust

(PAYSON, Ariz. – April 9, 2010) The Payson Regional Medical Center’s Maternity Center has been recognized by the Arizona Perinatal Trust. This certification is a quality improvement process that includes matching hospital capabilities and capacity to established guidelines through a self-assessment process and a site visit by a team of peer professionals. This voluntary certification process has resulted in improved perinatal outcomes. Being recognized with this professional designation demonstrates the high level of commitment and excellent patient care the Maternity Center delivers.

Voluntary Certification is a quality improvement process that includes matching hospital capabilities and capacity to established guidelines through a self-assessment process and a site visit by a team of peer professionals. This voluntary certification process has resulted in improved perinatal outcomes.

Effective planning and efforts to improve perinatal services is dependent on quality Perinatal Data. In collaboration with Arizona Department of Health Services, the APT provides an annual perinatal data profile to member hospitals. This data supports individual hospitals in their efforts toward quality improvement, state and local agencies in regional planning for improving birth outcomes.

The Maternity Center at PRMC offers private rooms. In addition, the Center provides complete health screenings, childbirth and support services for women of all ages. Obstetrics and Gynecological Services are staffed by qualified specialists. These services offer comprehensive pregnancy care, including ultrasound, nutrition services, and prenatal and breastfeeding education.

The Arizona Perinatal Trust (APT), a 501(c) (3) nonprofit was established in September 1980. The Trust was initially funded with a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Trust is dedicated to improving the health of Arizona's mothers and babies and works to facilitate the availability of professional Perinatal Education throughout Arizona.

For more information about the Maternity Center at Payson Regional Medical Center, call (928) 472-1226 or go to www.paysonhospital.com.
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