At Fairfield Medical Center, your baby will be welcomed into an environment of warmth and love. In addition to the excellent care you can expect to receive, our maternity suites have been designed to offer the comforts of home, and our team is committed to treating you like family.
We can’t wait to help you welcome your new family member!
Our Maternity Unit has 13 beautiful rooms to enhance your labor, delivery and postpartum experience and keep you as comfortable as possible. We believe a family-centered approach to maternity care is essential to creating an incredible birth experience and the best outcomes for your delivery.
We encourage your support person to stay with you and provide hands-on, nurturing support through labor and help with taking care of your baby through discharge. Each of our rooms have a couch to enable your support person to stay by your side – both day and night.
We encourage you to complete a pre-admission form one month before your due date. You can pick up a form at our childbirth classes or at your healthcare provider’s office to complete.
Once you’ve completed the form, return it to your healthcare provider, Fairfield Medical Center’s Admitting Office or mail to:
Fairfield Medical Center
Attn: Admitting Office
401 N. Ewing St.
Lancaster, OH 43130
Completing this form will allow our team to be well-informed and ready to go when it’s time to welcome your miracle into the world.
While your diet will be limited while you are in labor, after delivery you will be able to choose from a wide variety of meal choices, available from our cafeteria between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Snacks and beverages are available in the Maternity Unit 24 hours a day.
Visitors are also welcome to bring you food from home. You and your support person can make use of the microwave and refrigerator available in the patient pantry.
All maternity classes are in-person. Masking and social distancing will be required to ensure the safety of attendees and our instructors. Class sizes are limited. If you have specific questions, don’t hesitate to ask; we encourage you to call 740-687-8218 or click here to register for classes.
Tours of our Maternity Department are available during session 2 of childbirth classes. For a sneak peak of Maternity Services, click here.
Security measures have been put into place so that you and your family can rest assured that your stay is comfortable and safe. Identification bands will be placed on you, your baby and one accompanying support person immediately following delivery. Only individuals wearing the appropriate band will be able to retrieve your baby from the nursery.
Additionally, sensor-activated monitors are used to ensure baby is not removed from the Maternity Unit until it’s time to go home. If an alert is announced, all hospital personnel are trained to respond quickly.
We offer free parking in any of our designated lots, including the convenient parking garage located on the north side of our campus. There is also a large lot located near the south entrance of our campus, and free valet parking available at the main entrance.
You are welcome to use the conveniently located Kroger Pharmacy on FMC’s first floor to fill any prescriptions prior to discharge. The pharmacy is located near the north entrance, and the hours of operation are:
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Personal cell phone use is allowed in most areas of the hospital. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hospital. The ID for the Wi-Fi network is FMCPUBLIC.
We’re here to answer any questions you have about your labor, delivery and recovery. Call us at 740-687-8290 to learn more.