Mercy Hospital St. Louis Open New Birth Space Monday

The Creve Coeur hospital will have 2 shifts working as staffs work to transition into the new 75,000 square foot space.

Mercy Christens New Birthing Wing, Aims To Dispel 'Baby Factory' Image

The Creve Coeur hospital's new 75,000 square foot facility opens Monday.

The Mercy Hospital St. Louis family gathered Wednesday to give the official blessing to the hospital's new Labor and Birth Suites, and the new Maternity Welcome Center which officially opens for business Monday. Look at more photos from Wednesday's blessing and dedication Tours showcased the new 75,000 square foot space, billed for its efficiency and the ability to cater better to family needs. The new digs came after consultation with focus groups which also included hospital nurses. The result, said Marie Ann Maher, an Advanced Nurse Clinician, is "unbelievably rewarding" and includes technological upgrades like wireless fetal monitors to design changes which allow for storage closets in patient suites to open from inside the room and in…

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