The Birth Place features Labor-Delivery-Recovery-Postpartum (LDRP) suites that allow families to stay in one convenient room for their entire hospital stay.

Amenities for Mom
The Birth Place at Olathe Medical Center has amenities unlike any other hospital in the Kansas City area. Every room features comfortable a queen-size bed, so the needs of mom to rest and sleep are optimized and promoted in a home-like atmosphere with the utmost comfort possible. A CD stereo sound system, state-of-the-art medical equipment and storage, stylish decor and a private whirlpool bath are available in each of the spacious LDRP patient rooms. For a tour, call 913-791-4235.

Nursing/Parenting Care
"Our philosophy ensures that parents will have individualized care, instruction and attention throughout their stay." said Lori Finn, RN, Director, The Birth Place and Women's Health Center. "Parenting is a learned behavior and becoming a mother requires major changes. The nursing care in The Birth Place promotes family bonding and the learning of parenting skills right from the start."

Advanced Security
With the latest in infant abduction prevention technologies in place, including sensor equipment, cameras and alarms, our patients' security is a high priority.

Exceeding Standards
You'll be satisfied that you chose Olathe Medical Center's The Birth Place and Women's Health Center. By combining the most advanced techniques in health care today with traditional values and our commitment to excellence, we have exceeded many standards set by the Joint Commission on Health Care Organizations. Their quality guidelines range from the caliber of staff to patient education materials.

Our Philosophy
The board-certified Obstetricians, Gynecologists and Family Practice Physicians who deliver services at Olathe Medical Center worked closely with our administration and nursing staff in the development of The Birth Place and Women's Health Center. Our philosophy is to work together to provide modern medicine and compassionate care. Our expectation for high levels of expertise is combined with our demand for respect of individuals. Our emphasis is on education and support of the patient and her family.

Obstetrician/Gynecologists
Olathe Medical Center's obstetricians and gynecologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of women and their reproductive systems. Their expertise includes management of pregnancy, infertility and female reproductive disorders. See also, Infertility Treatment Now Available on the Campus of Olathe Medical Center

Specially Trained Nurses
Nurses at The Birth Place are trained in prenatal and childbirth care, including high-risk care. Your labor and delivery nurses are specially trained to manage any complications that may occur with mom or baby. All nurses are certified in Neonatal Resuscitation to provide quality and competent care to newborns. Certified lactation consultants and certified breast-feeding educators are available to mothers who choose to breast-feed their infants.

“Our physicians and our nurses focus on the patient's rights and preferences. Having a baby is a wonderful time in the life of a family. We’re here to give them the support, care and comfort they need.”

Sherry Rakes, RN, MSN,
Senior Vice President/Nursing,
Olathe Medical Center

Classes and Other Services
Our support groups, special sibling classes, Small Talk Line, Lactation Line and other specialty programs keep women in touch with others who share their concerns and with the healthcare providers they need. We can help provide important links to other hospital services, such as fitness, nutrition and stress management programs, physician information, mammography and bone density testing.

Parent Education Program
Information and Class Registration
913-791-4312

• Classes
  • Healthy Pregnancy
  • Fitness for Two
  • Childbirth Preparation (6-week series, weekend, one-day or teens)
  • Childbirth Refresher
  • Breastfeeding Class
  • Breastfeeding Support Group
  • Sibling Preparation
  • Grandparenting Today
  • Infant Care
  • Infant Massage
  • Parent Education Program

To find out if your doctor has hospital privileges at Olathe Medical Center or for assistance in finding a new doctor, visit the physician directory or call our Physician Information line at 913-791-4396.