Memorial Hospital Achieves Gold Certification for Babies Safe Sleep
The
Memorial Hospital Birthing Center was recently recognized by the
National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a Gold Level Safe
Sleep Champion for its commitment to best practices and education on
infant sleep. The gold level is the highest designation awarded by the
program. Memorial Hospital is one of the first hospitals in Kansas to
receive the title.
The
National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program was created by Cribs
for Kids®, a Pittsburgh-based organization dedicated to preventing
infant, sleep-related deaths due to accidental suffocation. In addition
to being Cribs for Kids® partners, Memorial Hospital was recognized for
following the safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy
of Pediatrics and providing training programs for parents, staff, and
the community.
More
than 3,500 infants die every year in the U.S. from Sleep-Related
Death. Studies have shown that consistent education can reduce infant
mortality. This program is designed to encourage safe sleep education
and take an active role in reducing these preventable deaths.
The
National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program was created in
partnership with leading infant health and safety organizations such as
All Baby & Child, The National Center for the Review &
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 SIDS, and numerous state
American Academy of Pediatric chapters and health departments.
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