Earlier this month, Sarasota Memorial Hospital eliminated its innovative Mother-Baby Lactation Nurse Home Visitation Program. "Since roughly half of our OB patients are Medicaid, the Women and Children's Division must be able to remain efficient in taking care of our patients," said Pam Beitlich, director of Women's and Children's Services at SMH. "Unfortunately, when faced with financial issues, difficult choices must be made." Sarasota Memorial was ahead of the curve in implementing this program, offering preventive care that decreased repeat admissions and increased patient satisfaction. Nationally, nurse-managed home-visiting programs have proven to improve maternal mental status,...
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