|  |  We have a long, proud tradition of excellence in Women’s Health Services in the Alma G. Hatch Women’s Center at Windham Hospital. From the state-of-the-art birthing rooms to surgical suites and procedure rooms for diagnosis and treatment of a wide array of medical problems, Windham Hospital offers women a nurturing environment, caring, experienced staff members, and all the latest technology. It all adds up to exceptional service and support…for the birth of your new baby, for medical interventions, or for later-life situations.
If you’re welcoming a new little person into your family, Windham Hospital’s spacious, private rooms offer family-friendly accommodations. Your partner can participate in the entire birth process, from labor to delivery and recovery. The entire process occurs in one room—no disruptive moves—and comfortable furniture gives the room a pleasant, home-style feeling. There is ample room for rooming-in Dads and a private bath in each room. Liberal visiting policies and family lounges allow other family members extra time to get acquainted with the newest member of the family. Whether this is your first child, or your fourth, this is a very special time for you, and our staff will help you make it happen.
 Windham Hospital offers a team approach…and we have a dedicated team of experts who see you through every stage of your pregnancy. We offer preparation classes leading up to the birth. Throughout labor and delivery, experienced RNs are by your side, supporting and guiding you. A high-tech monitoring system allows physicians and other caregivers to follow your progress, either in the room or remotely. Following the delivery, our staff offers help and expert advice, including nursing coaching. You and your baby are in the best of hands at Windham Hospital!
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES
The best time for an expectant mother or parents to register for classes is in the beginning of the 4th month of pregnancy.
The following classes are accepting new students:
One-Day Childbirth Education Classes (6 hours)
Saturday, April 4
10 AM - 4 PM
Saturday, April 18
10 AM - 4 PM
Call 456-6894 to register. Minimim number of students per class: 2
Lamaze Refresher Classes
Saturday, April 11
11 AM - 2 PM
We offer these classes on a rolling schedule or by arrangement:
- Prepared Childbirth Class (Lamaze)
- Childbirth Refresher Class
- Sibling Class (for children 3-9 years of age)
- Sibling at Birth (private class for children who wish to be present for the birth)
- Unit Tours: visit our state-of-the-art facility and meet our professional staff
Contact Janet Maheu, Childbirth Education, 860.456.6894 for any of the above classes
- Breastfeeding classes (private or group setting)
Contact Pam Yerkes, Lactation Consultant, 860.456.6973
Scheduled Breastfeeding classes:
- April 5 at 4 PM
- May 6 at 9:30 AM
- June 14 at 4 PM
- Infant Massage
Contact Lynn Castelli, Certified Infant Massage, 860.429.2978
- Adoption Class (care, feeding, home preparation)
- Infant & Child CPR (basic life support & safety class)
- Baby Basics (diapering, bathing, consoling, safety)
- Transitions Group
Contact Nursing Education, 860.456.6859, for the above classes
- Mommy & Me Luncheons (bringing new Moms together together for support & friendship)
Contact Kate Starkey, 860.456.6896
Fees vary for each class and are adjustable for those on financial assistance. Please call 456-6894 for further details.
Breast Health Services • Mammography
Early detection is a woman's best defense. Windham Hospital provides a variety of diagnostic services that allow accurate diagnosis, including digital mammography. The Hologic Selenia Digital Mammography System offers better detection through better imaging. Exceptionally sharp images give physicians and their patients the information needed for diagnosis and discussion, and the physicians from Jefferson Radiology interpret results both on-site at Windham Hospital and in their remote offices, when additional consultation is required.
We offer services in 2 convenient locations:
- Windham Mammography Center,
155 Storrs Road (Route 195) in Mansfield Center
Monday-Friday 7:30 AM - 4 PM by appointment;
extended hours available by arrangement.
Phone 860.456.7237
- Women's Diagnostic Center,
3rd Floor, Windham Hospital
Phone 860.456.6905
Services at the Women's Diagnostic Center include mammograms, breast needle localization procedures, sterotactic breast biopsies, and breast MRI.
Breast Ultrasound is performed in the Hospital's Outpatient Ultrasound Department (first floor), from 7 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday-Friday. Contact Central Scheduling to set up an appointment at 860.456.6970.
Bone Density Exams
Windham Hospital offers Dexa exams, to evaluate for osteoporosis, in the Nuclear Medicine Department on the first floor. These exams are performed between 7 AM and 5:30 PM, Monday-Friday. Contact the Hospital's Central Scheduling Department at 860.456.6970 to arrange an appointment. |