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Cone Health's New Women's & Children's Center Opens In Greensboro

Cone Health's new Women's & Children's Center in Greensboro. Image credit: Cone Health

Cone Health's new Women's & Children's Center in Greensboro opened to the public this past weekend. Current patients at the healthcare company's Women's Hospital were moved by ambulance to the new location. 

A hospital move can be a big deal; there are a lot of logistics to consider. Chief Nursing Officer Sue Pedaline with Cone Health says they've been planning this move for about two years and are focusing on safely transporting their current patients: women and newborn babies.

“In the ambulance themselves, they'll be accompanied by our own nurses or doctors depending on what their medical needs are," she says. "For example, on our list, [it] would indicate if they have special equipment that needs to go with them or if they need an interpreter to make sure the communication is as complete as possible.”

The new $100-million facility includes an expanded neonatal intensive care unit as well as upgrades to operating rooms.

Pedaline says the center, which is attached to Moses Cone hospital, will also mean easier access to additional care should a mother or infant require it.

Bethany joined the staff of WFDD in the fall of 2012. She received her B.A. and M.A. in English Literature from Wake Forest University and focused on Anglo-Irish writing. Between undergraduate studies and graduate school, Bethany served as the intern to Talk of the Nation at NPR in D.C., participating in live NPR Election Night Coverage, Presidential debate broadcasts, regular Talk of the Nation shows, and helping to plan the inaugural broadcast of ‘Talk of the World.' She enjoys engaging with her interests in books, politics, and art in the interdisciplinary world of public radio. Before becoming Assistant News Director, Bethany was a reporter and Associate Producer for WFDD's Triad Arts and Triad Arts Weekend. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Bethany enjoys calling the Piedmont home.

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