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In December 2018, the world's smallest surviving baby was born at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns. Born at only 8.6 ounces (245 grams), Baby Saybie weighed only as much as a large apple. After a nearly five-month-long stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, she was discharged home as a healthy 5-pound infant. |
In December 2018, the world's smallest surviving baby was born at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns. Born at only 8.6 ounces (245 grams), Baby Saybie weighed only as much as a large apple. After a nearly five-month-long stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, she was discharged home as a healthy 5-pound infant. (citation needed) |
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In 1992, Sharp Mary Birch opened as the largest and most extensive freestanding center for [[Women's health|women’s health]] in Southern California.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Sharp-Mary-Birch-Hospital-for-Women--Newborns-Welcomes-200K-Baby-423215284.html|title=Sharp Mary Birch Hospital Hits Milestone: 200,000th Baby|last=Garske|first=Monica|date=2017-05-19|website=NBC 7 San Diego|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> |
In 1992, Sharp Mary Birch opened as the largest and most extensive freestanding center for [[Women's health|women’s health]] in Southern California.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Sharp-Mary-Birch-Hospital-for-Women--Newborns-Welcomes-200K-Baby-423215284.html|title=Sharp Mary Birch Hospital Hits Milestone: 200,000th Baby|last=Garske|first=Monica|date=2017-05-19|website=NBC 7 San Diego|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> |
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Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns | |
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Sharp HealthCare | |
Geography | |
Location | San Diego, California, United States |
Coordinates | 32°47′58″N 117°09′18″W / 32.7994°N 117.1550°W |
Organization | |
Funding | Non-profit hospital |
Type | Specialist |
Services | |
Beds | 206 |
Speciality | Maternity |
History | |
Opened | 1992 |
Links | |
Website | www |
Lists | Hospitals in California |
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, part of Sharp HealthCare, is a 206-bed, not for profit hospital. Located in San Diego, California, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital delivers more babies than any other hospital in California.[1]
History
In December 2018, the world's smallest surviving baby was born at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns. Born at only 8.6 ounces (245 grams), Baby Saybie weighed only as much as a large apple. After a nearly five-month-long stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, she was discharged home as a healthy 5-pound infant. (citation needed)
In 1992, Sharp Mary Birch opened as the largest and most extensive freestanding center for women’s health in Southern California.[2]
Hospital features
Sharp Mary Birch caters to the needs of women, expectant mothers and babies. It has one of the largest level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Southern California. More babies are delivered at Sharp Mary Birch every year than anywhere else in California. Each year, the hospital delivers approximately 9,000 babies.[2] It has 206 beds, including 84 NICU beds.[3]
Sharp Mary Birch offers labor and delivery suites for new moms, as well as a shop selling breast-feeding accessories and more information and items for women and mothers.
Services
- Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery
- Gynecologic Oncology
- High-Risk Pregnancy Care (Perinatal Special Care Unit)
- Imaging Services (mammography, tomography, etc.)
- Labor and Delivery
- Mother and Infant Care
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Robotic Gynecologic Surgery
- Surgical Services for Women
Awards
In 2013, Sharp Mary Birch earned a designation as a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery by the American Academy of Gynecologic Laparoscopists.
References
- ^ Gallant, Julie. "Little Things Count in NICU Upgrades". www.SDBJ.com. San Diego Business Journal. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ a b Garske, Monica (2017-05-19). "Sharp Mary Birch Hospital Hits Milestone: 200,000th Baby". NBC 7 San Diego. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
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(help) - ^ Quach, Hoa (2016-01-18). "Sharp Mary Birch recognized for quality health care". Times of San Diego. Retrieved 2019-05-29.