Maternity
Maternity Care (Katena Center for Mother and Child)
For a free tour: 973-625-6387
Visitation Policy and Class Information
Updated May 26, 2023
Mother/Baby
- Postpartum patients may designate or exclude visitors of their choosing while in the Postpartum Unit.
- It is at the discretion of the mother whether or not to have the baby in the room during visitation hours.
- Open visitation hours are from 2:00pm-7:00pm, 7 days a week.
- Companions may come and go at any time. Siblings may visit during regular visiting hours.
- Provided that visitation does not interfere with the care of the patient, or at the discretion of the nurse. There are no restrictions to the number of visitors a patient may have during open visitation hours, however only two (2) at the bedside at a time. The father and siblings will not count as visitors.
- All visitors must wash their hands using the available hand sanitizer prior to entering the patients’ room.
- Quiet Time
- From 1:00pm-2:00pm the Maternity Department participates in a quiet time for the mother and newborn.
- The mother may request to limit visiting during these hours.
- Additional visitation is based on the needs of the patient as determined by the clinical care team (i.e., time of delivery, extenuating family circumstances).
Labor and Delivery
- Companion is allowed at the bedside at any time during labor.
- Second visitor is allowed upon approval of the attending Obstetrician.
- No children are allowed to visit in labor and delivery.
Companion rules:
- Labor and delivery patients will be screened for COVID-19 upon entry into labor and delivery unit.
- Patients who have COVID-19, have tested positive for COVID-19, or are under investigation for COVID-19 must remain masked at all times.
- A known COVID-19 companion will not be permitted into labor and delivery or the post-partum unit.
- One designated companion for the entire stay in labor and deliver and postpartum.
- Designated companion may come and leave to go home. You may go to the cafeteria or vending machines, as well as order outside food to be picked up at the front desk of the hospital.
- Designated companion must use the bathroom in the assigned labor and delivery room.
- Designated companion will be provided meals by the hospital.
- The designated companion can stay with the patient until they are moved to the post-partum unit. THE SAME POLICIES WILL APPLY TO POSTPARTUM, AS APPLY TO LABOR AND DELIVERY – Designated companion will remain in the mom’s room with the door closed.
Classes:
We are offering childbirth e-classes and breastfeeding e-classes online. In addition to the e-classes we are also offering in-person childbirth classes.
Call to schedule classes: 973-625-6387
Overview
Since the first baby was born at Saint Clare’s in 1953, we have been committed to treating each new life as a blessing and every family as our own.
Today, we are proud to offer that same personalized care in our 48,000 square-foot Katena Center for Mother and Child at Saint Clare’s Denville campus. The Center couples all of the high-tech amenities of a 21st century maternity unit with the classic high-touch values of family-centered environment
Our Team
The team at the Katena Center includes expert obstetricians, pediatricians, lactation consultants, childbirth educators, and highly-trained nurses to provide the necessary tests, services, education, and resources essential to new mothers and growing families alike. We also offer a full slate of Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists – including a board-certified perinatologist, genetic counselors, and perinatal sonographers – to ensure high-risk pregnancies are handled with care.
Our Approach
At the Katena Center, we are dedicated to the comfort, wellbeing, and privacy of those in our care. Along with the latest medical advances, we are pleased to offer 23 all-private Mother/Baby suites, family-centered support and services, a welcoming staff, and well-appointed surroundings.
Our Location
The Katena Center for Mother and Child
Saint Clare’s Health
25 Pocono Road, Denville, NJ 07834
Phone: 973-625-6387
PREADMISSION FORM
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