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18 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • October 2019 8.75Wx11.00D Tab-A-Zine - 12-00B C M Y K www.FredericksburgParent.NET 27 Ask the Expert a sk t h e e x p e rt Pregnancy is an exciting and busy time. Knowing that a strong safety net exists in the event of an emergency medical situation can go a long way toward easing stress and helping parents-to-be enjoy the baby showers and sleep-filled nights leading up to baby's arrival. Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center now has obstetrics (OB) hospitalists on staff 24/7 as part of its regular Emergency Department. That means that any woman who comes to the hos- pital with an OB-related emergency will get expert care in the hospital's OB Emergency Department. As our October Expert, Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center tells us more about this enhancement to maternal care in the Fredericksburg region. After you read the article, stay tuned to the Fredericksburg Parent and Family Facebook page to catch a live interview that will help you learn more about this new offering at the hospital. Q: When will OB hospitalists be available at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center? They are available now. OB hospitalists began 24/7 availability at the hospi- tal in late September. Q: What is a hospitalist? Hospitalists are physicians who focus solely on caring for patients in the hospital, rather than those in a clinical or outpatient setting. OB hos- pitalists are specialists whose primary role is to care for pregnant women when they arrive at hospital in an emergency situation. They work in tandem with a patient's own OB/GYN, so even if a woman's regular doctor isn't able to be at her bedside 24/7, our OB hospitalists are here 24/7 and will con- stantly relay information to the primary OB. INTERVIEWED BY EMILY FREEHLING Final Trim - 8.75Wx11.00D Tab-A-Zine Final Trim - 8.75Wx11.00D Tab-A-Zine - 12-00B C M Y K 26 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • March 2019 A labor and delivery room at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center. ...any woman who comes to the hospital with an OB-related emergency will get expert care in the hospital's OB Emergency Department.