We are thrilled to announce the completion of the newly renovated third floor, now dedicated to supporting expectant mothers and their newborns. In a special unveiling and dedication ceremony, the hospital celebrated the upgrades to the labor and delivery and mother-baby units—enhancements made possible by the generous support of community donors through the CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Foundation.
The renovations have brought state-of-the-art equipment and modernized spaces to both units, ensuring that moms and their families receive the best care possible. The labor and delivery unit now features 19 private delivery rooms, each upgraded with new bathrooms, birthing beds, fetal monitors, and innovative cableless fetal monitoring systems. These advancements offer moms the flexibility to move freely and find comfort during labor without being tethered to machines.
“Our rooms look incredible and bring an extra layer of comfort with new paint, floors, and technologies,” said Britni Hidalgo, Clinical Director of Labor and Delivery at CHRISTUS Southeast Texas – St. Elizabeth. “Thanks to the CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Foundation and our community donors, we are proud to provide these extensive upgrades and new technologies to care for our mothers and their babies both before and after birth.”
The mother-baby unit also saw significant improvements, with 34 recovery rooms receiving fresh paint, new flooring, upgraded bathrooms, and advanced monitoring equipment to ensure mothers and babies are well cared for post-delivery.
“The cableless fetal monitoring systems are a game-changer for us,” Hidalgo explained. “The birthing process can be uncomfortable, and moms appreciate being able to move around freely. These new systems allow that, which can help make the experience a little more comfortable.”
Additionally, the renovations include updates to seven obstetrics emergency and surgery rooms, designed to provide additional monitoring and care for complicated pregnancies and scheduled cesarean surgeries.
Teri Hawthorne, Executive Director for the CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Foundation, emphasized the critical role that community support played in making this project a reality. “We could not have achieved this without the generosity of our southeast Texas community donors,” she said. “These donations will have a lasting impact on our patients and their families, helping us welcome more newborns into the world and sending them home safely to bright futures.”
This exciting renovation reflects CHRISTUS Southeast Texas – St. Elizabeth’s continued commitment to delivering exceptional care for mothers and their newborns in an environment designed for comfort and safety.
