We have
Births Per Year
10,000
Experience
110 YRS
OB/GYNs
127
Neonatologists
20
Pediatricians
222
Pediatric Specialists
197
Standardized Practices
A Seton interdiciplinary team pioneered standardized practices accross all 6 birthing hospitals to eliminate preventable birth trauma.
NICUs
All 6 Seton birthing hospitals have Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Of those, 2 are Level III, the highest designation in Austin. A Level III NICU has around-the-clock staff pecially trained to care for premature and critically-ill newborns. A third Level III NICU is housed in Dell Children’s Medical Center—the only dedicated children’s hospital in Central Texas.
Practices
Practice 400 Training Sessions
400 SESSIONS IN 3 YEARS
Simulated hands-on crisis training sessions improve individual and team responses.
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Data/Feedback
Continual monitoring and performance data is shared on a monthly basis.
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Elective Induction
No Elective Inductions before 39 weeks (unless medically necessary).
Lowest rate of EI's in the nation after 39 weeks.
Reduced rates of Elective Inductions means more healthy outcomes without using drugs or other medical means. We’ve had 100% accordance to this practice since 2005.
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Use of Assistive Devices
Standardized practices have resulted in reduced use (and more appropriate utilization) of assistive devices.
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Outcome
Incident-free Deliveries
99.98%
Recognition
Ernest Amory Codman Award
For excellence in reducing preventable birth trauma.
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Maternity Quality Matters Award
For exceptional perinatal safety program.
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission Quality Award
For promoting safe labor and delivery.