
Obstetric care during your pregnancy, delivery and afterward is of the utmost importance to ensure a healthy baby. At Altru Health System, our obstetrics experts offer compassionate care for over 1,800 mothers and families each year.
Take a virtual tour of our Family Birthing Center.
Whether you are preparing for your first child or your fourth, Altru providers are here to provide care for you every step of the way.
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Visit our patient education page to learn more.
Some pregnancies are easier than others, and if you have a high-risk pregnancy, it’s important to get specialized medical care all the way through it.
Altru’s Family Birthing Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval, meeting the highest level of certification standards for perinatal care. The center has a Cesarean Birth Operating Suite with leading-edge technology for both planned and emergency cesarean operations.
Altru also has a fully staffed Level III, 16-bed neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with neonatologists and expert nurses to provide care for premature and critically ill infants.
As soon as you think you might be pregnant, we encourage you to call your provider's office to discuss your first appointment.
For appointments with obstetrics and gynecology, call 701.780.6900. For appointments with family medicine who provide obstetric care, 701.780.6800. Or, schedule through MyChart.
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