Preparing for the Unexpected

A Course on Emergency Childbirth

This program was developed to meet the needs of health care professionals confronted with unexpected, emergent birth, subsequent neonatal care and stabilization in a non-obstetric setting.

Emergency medical transportation professionals, ER nurses, physicians and allied health professionals, especially in a hospital without obstetrics (OB) services would all benefit from the content of this course.

Continuing Education Credits

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is an approved provider of continuing EMS education by the state of Missouri Bureau of EMS. This educational offering is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health for 4.0 hours of continuing education.

SSM Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 ANCC contact hours.

SSM Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Course Objectives

  • Develop a plan for preparation of equipment and staff for management of a precipitous delivery and the potential for other complications.
  • Develop a plan for preparation of equipment and staff for management and care of the newborn delivered in a nonobstetric setting.

2026 Course Schedule

  • February 18 | 12 pm - 4 pm — Fayette County Hospital - Vandalia, Illinois
  • March 4 | 12 pm -4 pm — Lawrence County Memorial Hospital - Lawrenceville, Illinois
  • March 5 | 12 pm - 4 pm — Fairfield Memorial Hospital - Fairfield, Illinois
  • April 30 | 12 pm - 4 pm — Ferrell Hospital - Eldorado, Illinois
  • July 9 | 12 pm - 4 pm — Red Bud Regional Hospital - Red Bud, Illinois
  • August 6 | 12 pm - 4 pm — Marshall Browning Hospital - Du Quoin, Illinois
  • September 3 | 12 pm - 4 pm — HSHS Holy Family Hospital - Greenville, Illinois
  • October 6 | 12 pm - 4 pm — SIH Herrin Hospital, Herrin, Illinois

How to Register

Register online, by emailing SSMPerinatalOutreach@ssmhealth.com, or by calling 314-577-5317.

Partnership

Funding for this program is provided in part by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Contact Us

Call: 314-577-5317
Email: SSM-PerinatalOutreach@ssmhealth.com