Labor & Delivery
Women's & Children's Services
For more than 50 years, Starr Regional Medical Center has had the privilege of helping families in our community welcome their newest family members. Our team of labor & delivery and nursery nurses, board-certified obstetrician-gynecologists and pediatricians provide the personalized care you need in a compassionate, family-centered environment that helps you feel supported and at ease.
Having a baby is one of the most exciting and rewarding times in a woman's life and our Women's & Children's Services department provides exceptional care for mother and newborn so you can deliver your bundle of joy close to home.
We're here to help you and your newborn live your healthiest lives. To schedule a tour, call 423.744.3241.
A special day deserves special care.
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Meet our Maternity Professionals
Transporting Your Newborn
Maternity Professionals
Our team of maternity professionals includes board-certified obstetrician-gynecologists, certified nurse midwives and pediatricians, from whom you can choose to provide prenatal care and deliver your baby, and care for your newborn after his or her arrival. Our anesthesia team provides 24-hour coverage to offer options for pain relief with minimal waiting.
Our specially-trained nursing team will be by your side to care for you and your newest family member throughout your hospital stay. We strive to make each delivery the best it can be, providing care with professionalism that comes from years of experience and compassion that comes from the heart.
Our Facility
Starr Regional Medical Center's Women's & Children's Services department is located on the Athens campus. Our facility is equipped to provide you the best possible care during labor, delivery and postpartum. The department offers updated security measures to ensure your safety and the safety of your newborn. We look forward to introducing new services in 2026.
Labor & Delivery Rooms
We offer private rooms for expecting mothers and families. With birth and recovery all in one place, you can stay close to the ones you love in a safe and secure space throughout your hospital stay. Monitoring technology in each room provides our team around-the-clock access to vital information while you are in labor, and rooms are fully equipped for delivery and newborn care.
Room amenities include a television, seating for your partner and/or family members and free Wi-Fi access.
Couplet Care
The Women's and Children's Services department offers couplet care, a family-centered approach to postpartum care where mother and newborn receive care in the same room. Couplet care promotes bonding between mother and baby, enhances education of how to care for a newborn and often helps mothers feel better prepared to care for their baby after discharge.
Nursery
The nursery is specially equipped to care for newborns and our nursery nurses are trained to care for our youngest patients.
Birth Announcement Board
Stop by the Birth Announcement Board for a photo before you leave for home. Located beside the nurses station, it's the perfect place to take a photo with your newest family member and features a space to include all the special details about your baby. Special pens for the board are available at the nurses station. If you plan to share your photo on social media, be sure to include #LittleStarr and/or #StarrRegionalMedicalCenter with your post.
