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Your Best Birth Experience Starts Here

When it comes to welcoming your baby into the world, you deserve a team that knows you—and a place that feels like home. NeoHealth and Northeastern Health System give expectant mothers the best of both worlds: compassionate care close to home and a trusted hospital dedicated to your comfort and safety.

Step 1: Find Your Provider at NeoHealth

Your journey begins with choosing the OB-GYN or women’s health provider who fits your needs. NeoHealth providers offer personalized prenatal care every step of the way.

NeoHealth Women's Care Center

1500 E. Downing St.
Suite 208
Tahlequah, OK 74464

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Kayla Cagle-Colon, MD

Elissa DeLong, WHNP-CNP

John Doss, MD

Anabel Jones, PA-C

Jamiere Smith, MD

Step 2: Deliver at Northeastern Health System

When it’s time to deliver, the team at NHS is ready to provide expert care in a calm, supportive environment. From labor and delivery to postpartum support, your comfort and safety are always our priority. Read more about the NHS Maternity Center below.

Together, NeoHealth and Northeastern Health System deliver Your Best Birth Experience—because every mom deserves exceptional care from pregnancy to delivery and beyond.

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NHS Maternity Center

1400 E. Downing St. 
Tahlequah, OK 74464
 

The Maternity Center at Northeastern Health System provides exceptional care for expectant mothers, offering a warm, supportive environment for both prenatal and postnatal services. Our experienced team is dedicated to ensuring the health and well-being of both mother and baby, with personalized care plans and state-of-the-art facilities to support every stage of your journey. We are committed to providing a safe, comfortable, and caring experience for families as they welcome their newest addition.

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We are proud to announce that we have achieved certification as a Silver Cribs for Kids® National Safe Sleep Hospital!

 

This recognition highlights our team’s commitment to following the safest sleep practices for infants and ensuring the highest standards of care for our youngest patients.

Learn more about the Cribs for Kids® National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program here:   www.cribsforkids.org/hospitalcertification

We are TeamBirth Recognized! 

  • TeamBirth Recognition celebrates the work of staff and leaders at sites who have successfully implemented TeamBirth and are committed to ongoing efforts to sustain TeamBirth. 

  • TeamBirth Recognized sites demonstrate an ongoing commitment to teamwork, communication, and dignity in birth. 

  • To achieve recognition, sites undergo a rigorous review process that includes documentation of TeamBirth activities and impact, huddle observations, and a demonstrated, ongoing commitment to TeamBirth engagement and improvement. Recognition status must be renewed with Ariadne Labs every three years.

NHS supports Infant Safe Sleep

Infant Safe Sleep involves providing a safe sleep environment, such as placing babies on their backs to sleep, using a firm mattress in a safety-approved crib, avoiding soft bedding, and ensuring no overheating. The system offers education to parents and caregivers about these practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related causes of infant mortality. The goal is to create awareness and provide resources to ensure infants sleep safely for optimal health and well-being.

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Best practices for Infant Safe Sleep include:

  1. Always Place Baby on Their Back to Sleep: This reduces the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Babies should be placed on their back for all sleep times, including naps.

  2. Use a Firm Sleep Surface: Ensure the baby sleeps on a firm mattress in a safety-approved crib, bassinet, or play yard. Avoid soft bedding, such as pillows, blankets, or bumper pads, which can lead to suffocation.

  3. Keep the Sleep Area Bare: The crib should only have a fitted sheet and nothing else. Avoid toys, stuffed animals, and blankets in the crib, as they can pose a suffocation hazard.

  4. Room-Sharing, Not Bed-Sharing: It is recommended that babies sleep in the same room as their parents for the first six months, but not in the same bed. This reduces the risk of SIDS and suffocation.

  5. Avoid Overheating: Dress the baby in light layers, and keep the room at a comfortable temperature. Overheating can increase the risk of SIDS.

  6. Offer a Pacifier at Nap Time and Bedtime: Giving a baby a pacifier during sleep has been shown to reduce the risk of SIDS. If the baby refuses it, don’t force it, and always wait until breastfeeding is established before introducing a pacifier.

  7. No Smoking Around the Baby: Smoking during or after pregnancy increases the risk of SIDS. Keep the baby away from cigarette smoke, both before and after birth.

  8. Avoid Sleeping in Unsafe Locations: Babies should not sleep on couches, armchairs, or in car seats for extended periods, as these increase the risk of suffocation.

  9. Ensure Regular Pediatric Check-ups: Keep up with regular doctor visits to ensure the baby’s growth, development, and sleep safety are on track.

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By following these best practices, caregivers can help ensure a safer sleep environment for infants.

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