UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Regional Medical Center’s maternity service’s department has successfully achieved the five-year designation of being a silver safe sleep hospital by Cribs for Kids.

As a nationally certified safe sleep hospital, GRMC is recognized for following safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.  GRMC maternity services team members have a commitment to best practices, team member and patient education and community outreach in supporting safe infant sleep.

The National Safe Sleep Hospital certification program was created in partnership with leading infant health and safety organizations such as All Baby and Child, The National Center for the Review and Prevention of Child Deaths, Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs, Kids in Danger, Children’s Safety Network, American SIDS Institute, Charlie’s Kids, CJ Foundation for Kids and numerous state American Academy of Pediatric Chapters and Health Departments.

GRMC’S maternity services team members are proud to offer a personalized environment, focusing on the individual needs of patients.  For more information including providers accepting new maternity patients, a virtual tour of the maternity department and free parenting classes, please visit unitypoint.org/grinnell/maternity.