Riverside Healthcare recently was recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “gold” designated hospital for their commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep.
“Safe sleep is incredibly important for infants, and Riverside works hard to ensure patients have the proper sleep education in order to keep their new babies safe. It is an honor to be ranked with the highest designation of a “gold” safe sleep hospital,” said Mary Kohl, vice president of Clinical Services at Riverside.
The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program is dedicated to preventing infant sleep-related deaths due to SUID and accidental suffocation.
“Sleep-Related Death (SRD) results in the loss of more than 3,500 infants every year in the U.S.,” said Michael H. Goodstein, M.D., neonatologist and medical director of research at Cribs for Kids. “We know modeling safe infant sleep in the hospital and providing education to families has a significant effect on infant mortality. Cribs for Kids Hospital Certification Program is designed to recognize those hospitals taking an active role in reducing these preventable deaths.”
As a Nationally Certified Safe Sleep Hospital, Riverside is recognized for following the safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and providing training programs for healthcare team members, and family caregivers.
The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program was created in partnership with leading infant health and safety organizations, such as All Baby and Child, The National Center for the Review and Prevention of Child Deaths, Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs, Kids in Danger, Children’s Safety Network, American SIDS Institute, Charlie’s Kids, CJ Foundation for SIDS, plus numerous state American Academy of Pediatric chapters and health departments.