Collaborative care across hospitals means better outcomes for mothers and babies with additional medical needs. 🤝 Our long-time partnership and connecting bridge with University Health KC helps moms like Aisha get specialty care at the Children’s Mercy Fetal Health Center (FHC) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) – without even stepping outside.
Aisha was pregnant with her third son, Wisdom, when her water broke at 32 weeks. After an evaluation at University Health Truman Medical Center, her care team there connected with our Fetal Health Center team and decided Aisha should be transferred to the FHC for ongoing care.
Baby Wisdom had some developmental differences that Aisha’s doctor was monitoring prenatally. However, she kept her focus on the future and leaned on her faith, family and care team to get her through 3 weeks of painful early labor, an emergency C-section delivery, and 3 more weeks in the NICU with Wisdom.
Wisdom, now 3 months old, is thriving at home, and Aisha was inspired to give back to Children’s Mercy by volunteering alongside others from the Walker Foundation at our patient prom event. ❤️ 💃
Read more of Aisha and Wisdom’s story: https://cmkc.link/3XIDDDS
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3moCongratulations Jacob. Well deserved. America’s Essential Hospitals will benefit immensely from his knowledge and dedication.