Marshall Medical Center North

Marshall Medical Center North in Guntersville has a recently renovated and expanded Obstetrical Unit. They average 35 births per month. MMCN is equipped with 10 Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) rooms and 2 observation rooms. Each LDRP room includes a refrigerator and microwave, a television and DVD player, and a fold-out sleeper for family members to use during their stay. To better serve the new mothers, the OB unit employs separate nursery nurses which gives the mothers the option of having the newborn cared for in the nursery at any time.

The Cesarean rate at MMCN is 29%, which compares with the national average of 31.1%. Monthly breastfeeding, childbirth, and sibling classes are offered free of charge to expectant mothers who plan to deliver at MMCN. Breastfeeding is strongly encouraged at the hospital, and knowledgeable nurses are readily available to help. Even though it is hard to tell whether mothers continue to breastfeed upon release from the hospital, approximately 50% of mothers initiate breastfeeding at MMCN.

Marshall Medical Center North uses the most current technology and medical practices available in order to more thoroughly serve patients and their babies.