Maternal Transport Services
We're experts in life-saving maternal transports.
The SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - St. Louis Maternal Transport Team is the most experienced in the region, serving the metro St. Louis and East St. Louis areas and their surrounding communities since 2007. Our team has a combined experience of more than 35 years in maternal transport and more than 90 years in obstetrical nursing. Every mother transported is accompanied by a perinatal nurse and paramedic. For transports that require a neonatal team, the SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital Neonatal Transport Team is also dispatched.
With experience comes expertise
Our highly trained nurses are experts in taking care of pregnant moms before, during and after transport. Each nurse completes advanced training beyond obstetrical nursing care, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Intermediate and Advanced Fetal Monitoring, Neonatal Resuscitation and more. In addition to managing common indications for maternal transport, our team is experienced in transports involving acute medical complications, such as infection, diabetes and respiratory issues.
Communication is key
For a smooth transition from the referring hospital to SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - St. Louis, our nurse experts work closely with our Saint Louis University School of Medicine maternal-fetal medicine specialists to keep the referring hospital, referring physician and family updated on the mother and her baby’s health.