Nearly double the number of babies were born in March at the Almonte General Hospital Birthing Unit over last year.
33 babies entered our world at the hospital, a number Dr. Melanie Fortune, calls a “baby boom.”
Almonte General Hospital is the only rural hospital in this region providing a full range of low-risk obstetrical services, including 24/7 coverage by an obstetrician, physician devoted to newborn care and pain management services by Anesthetists.
The unit has five private postpartum rooms, each with a washroom and shower, two labour and delivery rooms, showers and an operating room for cesarean sections.
The hospital’s Diagnostic Imaging team offers a full range of advanced ultrasound services and patients can book ultrasound appointments by calling 613-256-2514 ext. 2114. For details, please visit our website at www.agh-fvm.com.