Flaget Memorial Hospital will enhance newborn care and safety by way of a recently announced grant award.
The Flaget Memorial Hospital Foundation says the hospital has received a $23,000 grant from the WHAS Crusade for Children. The hospital will use the grant funds to purchase a Panda warmer and a hearing screener for the hospital’s birth center.
According to a release from the hospital, the Panda warmer provides a safe and controlled environment to assess and treat newborns immediately after birth, and the hearing screener helps identify infants who may need early interventions. The hospital says: “This essential equipment will enhance the hospital’s ability to monitor, diagnose, and care for both full-term and at-risk infants, ensuring they receive the highest standard of care from the very beginning.”
The hospital says the Flaget Emergency Department treats approximately 500 patients under the age of one annually. In 2024 the Flaget Birth Center welcomed 238 infants, with 36 percent considered pre-term or at-risk. The hospital says the funding helps them deliver on their commitment to giving every child the healthiest start possible.
Learn more about the grant and the foundation on the hospital’s website.
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