This year, all funds raised from Cotton On Run Geelong presented by GMHBA will support the redevelopment of the Maternity Day Assessment Unit at Barwon Health’s University Hospital Geelong. The project also includes redesigning the Baxter Maternity Services entrance and the main reception and waiting area.
In 2014, more than 4,200 pregnant mothers presented to the Maternity Day Assessment Unit for care. Pregnant women can be referred to the unit for a variety of reasons but most commonly due to complications arising during pregnancy.
The unit is staffed by midwives and doctors, who assess and monitor the health of pregnant women and their unborn babies. The team within the Maternity Day Assessment Unit work tirelessly in their small space to treat every woman and their family with compassion and respect.
The community’s need for the Maternity Day Assessment Unit has grown by 10 per cent in the past five years and continues to do so. A redevelopment of the current service will create a more spacious environment to welcome families into Baxter Maternity Services and the Maternity Day Assessment Unit.
The redesign will provide improved comfort for expecting mothers by including recliner chairs for women presenting who do not require their assessment on a bed, more privacy between treatment spaces, and a more supportive working environment for staff.
By supporting the redevelopment of the Maternity Day Assessment Unit you are supporting the next generation of mums and their unborn babies.
To register go to:
http://runaustralia.com.au/r/register
Last Modified on 13/01/2016 08:51