AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Birth Center Named ‘Best of Johnson County’

MERRIAM, Kan., July 31, 2024 — AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Birth Center was named Best Birth Center in the annual Best of Johnson County Awards list. This publication by the Johnson County Post is voted upon by readers and celebrates people and businesses in the community. A comprehensive facility known for providing patients with holistic maternity care, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Birth Center is the birth center of choice for nearly 5,000 families each year.

“When expecting parents come through the doors of our birth center, they immediately experience our whole-person care approach that meets the unique needs of each mother and baby,” said Raimonda Shelton, RN, chief nursing officer, AdventHealth Mid-America Region. “It’s no wonder that one out of seven births that occur in the state of Kansas takes place at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission.”

Voters of the Best of Johnson County awards chose AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Birth Center over other facilities for its design that ensures patients will have a comfortable and family-oriented birth experience, and for its private labor and delivery suites equipped with advanced medical technology to support various birthing options, including natural childbirth, epidural anesthesia and cesarean deliveries.

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Birth Center is also home to a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), making it one of only five Level III NICUs in the entire state of Kansas. A Level III NICU is staffed by specialized neonatologists and nurses who provide critical care to premature or ill newborns. This capability ensures that even the most vulnerable infants receive the highest standard of care.

“Being recognized as the Best Birth Center by the community solidifies our commitment to remaining a top choice for families seeking a nurturing and supportive setting for their childbirth experience,” said Shelton. “Thank you to the Johnson County community for your vote of confidence.”

Also in 2024, U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, named AdventHealth Shawnee Mission as a high performing hospital for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy), the highest award a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care. Best Hospitals for Maternity Care is an annual evaluation designed to assist expectant parents, in consultation with their prenatal care team, in making informed decisions about where to receive maternity care that best meets their family’s needs.

Recently, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Birth Center was awarded Advanced Perinatal Care accreditation by the Joint Commission and was redesignated a Baby-Friendly Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA.

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About AdventHealth in Kansas City
With a sacred mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ, AdventHealth is a connected system of care for every stage of life and health. A focus on whole-person health and commitment to caring for the body, mind and spirit unify the system's more than 50 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout almost a dozen states. AdventHealth in Kansas City includes AdventHealth Shawnee Mission in Merriam, AdventHealth South Overland Park, AdventHealth Lenexa, AdventHealth College Boulevard in Overland Park, three AdventHealth Centra Care locations and 23 AdventHealth Medical Group primary and specialty care clinics. Visit AdventHealthKC.com for more information.