Centralia, Illinois – Donations of $35,000 from SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary in Centralia and $30,000 from SSM Health Medical Group in Centralia have helped bring “MammaAnne”, a high fidelity maternal and birthing simulator, to SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Centralia.
MammaAnne is designed to replicate real-life situations and train staff in critical emergencies and routine deliveries. From facilitating accurate birth movements and positions, creating realistic palpable contractions, and realistically simulating obstetric emergencies to prepare staff for these potentially life-threatening events, MammaAnne will help ensure staff are prepared for high-risk situations.
Evidence-based research confirms simulations significantly improve clinical performance and patient safety, and these trainings are especially crucial in our rural health setting where exposure to high-acuity cases are limited.
“The incredible support from the St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary and the medical group is an investment in our caregivers – giving them access to advanced training and hands-on experience directly translates into safer, more confident care for our patients,” said Kay Zibby-Damon, director of the SSM Health Foundation in Southern Illinois. “Philanthropy like this truly strengthens the health and well-being of our local communities.”
MammaAnne and future training advancements are made possible through donor support to the SSM Health Foundation in Southern Illinois. Community generosity plays a vital role in equipping caregivers with the tools and training they need to deliver exceptional care close to home.
We extend our sincere thanks to the SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary in Centralia and SSM Health Medical Group in Centralia, as their generous gifts helps ensure that SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia remains a place where innovation, compassion, and clinical excellence come together for every patient, every time.
About SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Centralia
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Centralia is a 113-bed hospital specializing in behavioral health, bariatric surgery, wound/hyperbaric care, and minimally invasive general surgical care, along with pediatric in conjunction with the physicians at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital of St. Louis, Missouri.
With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health provides convenient access to high-quality community-based services as well as world-class academic medicine, clinical trials and research studies. The organization’s footprint includes hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, senior care, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. As one of the largest employers in every community it serves, the organization’s more than 40,000 team members and more than 15,000 providers are dedicated to fulfilling SSM Health’s Mission: “Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.” For more information, visit ssmhealth.com or find us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
