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Women's & Children's Services
Peggy Hotz, RN, MBA
Vice President, Women's & Children's Services
865.305.6060
Location: 3 North
Janet Hill, RN, MSN
Nurse Recruiter
Women's care, obstetrical, neonatal and pediatric nursing areas include the following.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Labor & Delivery
Mother / Baby
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit / Pediatric Unit
Related Links
Center for Women & Children's Health
Joy. An Online Guide. (Pregnancy and Childbirth Resources)
UT Babies
Nurse Manager - Kim Massey, MSN, RN
865.305.9824
The Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery (NICU) is designated by the state as a Level III Regional Referral Center for High Risk Infants as well as the High Risk Obstetric Referral Center for the region. Operating in these capacities provides the advantage of infants being more likely to deliver at the center where the most advanced healthcare can be provided immediately (which leads to better outcomes for the baby) and with minimal separation of the mother from her infant. With these designations and responsibilities, we lend ourselves to being the optimal place to care for infants at risk.
The NICU has been in existence since 1972 and has been on the cutting edge of practice since that time. Being affiliated with an academic center has had many advantages. including advanced technologies and access to the latest in scientific information. The physicians and nurses in the NICU have a uniquely collegial approach to patient care delivery. As a Level III Center, it offers opportunities for nurses to be involved with the care of infants and families with a vast span of needs. As a regional referral center, the variety of cases experienced is a challenge for the most excellent nurse.
Qualifications for working in this exciting environment include a desire to help infants and families in a critical need, Tennessee Licensure as a RN and prior experience in nursing preferred. Orientation includes a Care of the High Risk Infant course as well as orientation with an experienced preceptor. We offer an apprentice program for new graduates in June. This is a six-month program that includes approximately 100 hours of class and lab time along with a preceptored orientation with an experienced nurse. Interested new graduates need to apply in February or March to be considered for the program, as there are limited positions.
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Nurse Manager - Laura Kerr BSN, RN
865.305.6013
Location: 4 East
Labor and Delivery at UT Medical Center is the Regional Referral Center for High Risk Obstetrical Care. Maternal fetal medicine specialists always are available. There also is 24 hour coverage with an in-house obstetrician and anesthesiologists. The staff in Labor and Delivery are committed to providing family-centered care in a safe environment. Mom and baby are kept together in order to facilitate early bonding. There are 12 labor rooms and 3 operating suites. The Intensive Care Nursery is nearby if needed.
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Nurse Manager - Sherri Marcus, BSN, RN
865.305.6003
Location: 3 East
The 3-East Mother/Baby unit is a private 30-bed unit dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care to both mother and baby. It is designated as the High Risk Obstetric Referral Center for this region, and it works very closely with the Labor and Delivery Department.
The unit cares for undelivered high risk patients with diabetes, pregnancy induced hypertension and other conditions. We have perinatologists to care for high-risk mothers and neonatologists to care for the high-risk babies.
Other services that are provided include the following.
- Lactation Consultants
- Locked unit for safety of babies
- Educational programs for mother/baby on closed circuit television
Interim Nurse Manager - Kim Massey, MSN, RN
Location: 4 East
The Pediatric and Pediatric Intensive Care areas believe in a family-oriented approach in caring for the pediatric patient. The Pediatric area has 8 beds and PICU is a 7 bed unit. Patients with a wide range of diagnoses / injuries are treated including medical, surgical, multi-trauma, renal and cardiovascular (open heart) surgery. Our nurses and physicians are dedicated to the care of this special population.
Pediatrics and Pediatric Intensive Care nurses utilize a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care. Our nurses work as a team to provide the best possible care for our patients and families.
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