Northside Pre-Admission Packet

It’s Time to Prepare

You want your childbirth experience to be special. Let us help you get ready.

Find a Doctor Have you chosen a doctor for yourself and your baby? If not, we offer you a selection of outstanding obstetricians and pediatricians on our medical staff. For help in locating a pediatrician, for Atlanta, Cherokee and Forsyth, call 404.845.5555, and for Gwinnett, call 678.312.5000, weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. We also have an online physician directory at northside.com , click on Find a Doctor. You can also go to your insurance website or handbooks. Please select a pediatrician before you are 36 weeks pregnant. Take a Tour You can find a Virtual Tour of the Women’s Centers at northside.com/tours . Hospital Admitting/Pre-Registration Because you don’t want to have to think about signing papers and registering for the hospital when you are in labor, we encourage you to take care of this by your 6th month of pregnancy. The pre-registration form is easily found under the Patient Information tab on northside.com , or for Atlanta, Cherokee or Forsyth locations, call 404.459.1280, and for Gwinnett, call 678.312.3600, for more information. You will need the following: • Government-issued photo ID card • Insurance/medical card for mom and for baby (if different) • Work address and telephone number • Name, telephone and address of an emergency contact • Completed pre-admission form • Obstetrician/midwife and pediatrician information

Northside MothersFirst Classes Register at northside.com/maternity • Baby Essentials • Baby Essentials for Multiples • Baby Sign Language • Boot Camp for New Dads • Boot Camp for New Moms • Breastfeeding for Expectant Parents • Childbirth Preparation • Infant CPR

• Grandparenting • Online Classes

Convenient Locations, Convenient Times Atlanta/Cherokee/Forsyth.......................... 404.845.5555 Gwinnett.................................................................. 678.312.5000

Information at Your Fingertips We want you to have access to important facts at all times.

Another great resource is from The Newborn Channel at thenewbornchannelnow.com . Hospital ..................................................................................... Input Code Atlanta..................................................................................................... 02022 Forsyth................................................................................................... 40475 Cherokee............................................................................................. 40090

Please visit northside.com/maternity for access to Maternity ebooks and downloads.