To help meet the needs of our growing community, Mercy Health has committed to invest in the expansion of our labor and delivery space at Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital.
As the region’s only hospital to be named to Newsweek’s 2020 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals, Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital remains committed to providing nationally recognized care close to home. To further solidify this commitment, the hospital will undergo a $3.1 million expansion to the existing unit, allowing for three additional rooms to provide care for area mothers, newborns and their families.
Construction at the Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital Family Birthing Center is set to begin in the spring of 2023 and is expected to last about 12 months.
“For nearly 110 years, Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital has provided the highest quality of care to the Seneca County region, including to generations of mothers and their babies,” said Bob Baxter, president of Mercy Health – Toledo. “Coupled with our expert team of physicians and nurses, this investment in the hospital solidifies Mercy Health’s commitment to the health of our area families.”
The Tiffin Hospital Family Birthing Center provides maternity services to nearly 800 families each year. With experienced, compassionate staff and private, home-like accommodations, Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital delivers the perfect environment for new beginnings.
Expertly trained labor and delivery teams ensure that mothers and babies receive the highest level of care throughout their stay. Additionally, our private rooms are equipped with the most advanced equipment to ensure the safety of mother and baby.
For families who require a higher level of care, there will be a seamless transition of care in partnership with Mercy Health – St. Vincent Medical Center, a Level IV regional perinatal health care center, where the most complex maternal conditions are treated.
“Women choose Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital Family Birthing Center because they know they will receive quality, compassionate care along with a positive birthing experience,” said Dr. Wesley Hedges, medical director of Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital Labor and Delivery. “With this latest expansion, we will be able to provide the highest level of care for even more mothers in an environment that prioritizes their privacy, safety and comfort during this special time.”
“The expansion will help us provide more families with the experience of patient-centered care right here in the communities in which they live,” added Dr. Carmen Doty-Armstrong, obstetrics and gynecology. “As a mother, I understand the cares and concerns of women before, during and after pregnancy, and I look forward to continued care of our families close to home.”
Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital is an acute care facility offering primary care and specialty physicians, robotic surgery, women's care, inpatient, outpatient and emergency care. In addition to the expansion of labor and delivery services, the hospital continues to invest in technological advancements – including the most advanced surgical robots – as we look to the provide the highest quality of care long into the future.
“Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital has long been known for our expert labor and delivery program, and this expansion shows a continued commitment to our community’s mothers, newborns and their families,” said Andrew Morgan, president of Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital. “We look forward to welcoming families to experience amazing care from our highly skilled staff while we continue to advance treatment and care to for our entire region.”