Emphasis on Safe Sleep for Baby Earns Willow Creek Women’s Hospital National Recognition
10/20/2016
Willow Creek Women’s Hospital was accredited as a Silver Safe Sleep Leader in 2015 by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program.
Education can have a profound effect on infant mortality, and the team at Willow Creek Women’s Hospital has implemented a program that is designed to encourage safe sleep to reduce unnecessary deaths.
No parent would knowingly put their infant at risk in an unsafe environment. The physicians and staff at Willow Creek Women’s Hospital understand this and have dedicated themselves to educating the community about the often unknown risks associated with a baby’s sleep environment.
The team at Willow Creek Women’s Hospital earned this prestigious award by demonstrating a commitment to community leadership for best practices and education on infant safe sleep. This determined team recognizes and values the positive impact they have on babies’ lives. By educating patients and the community on the risks of unsafe sleep environments and the benefits achieved through consistent and caring education, the team at Willow Creek Women’s Hospital continually strive to help everyone gets a good, and safe, night’s sleep.”
The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program recognizes hospitals that demonstrate a commitment to leadership for best practices and education on infant sleep safety. This national program was officially launched by Cribs for Kids®, a Pittsburgh-based organization dedicated to preventing infant, sleep-related deaths due to accidental suffocation.
The Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program was created in partnership with leading infant health and safety organizations such as the National Center for the Review & Prevention of Child Deaths, Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs, Kids In Danger, Children's Safety Network, American SIDS Institute, Charlie's Kids and numerous state American Academy of Pediatric chapters and health departments.
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