Hospital Guidelines

WVU HospitalsThe West Virginia Perinatal Partnership has adopted guidelines for levels of hospital care based on recommendations released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). These guidelines were adapted for West Virginia Hospitals by the Perinatal Partnership's Guidelines for Perinatal Care Committee. A link to the committee's complete set of recommendations may be found below.  

A goal of the Perinatal Care Committee is statewide adoption of these guidelines at all birthing facilities. The committee is now working on Hospital Self-Assessment Guides that will be available later this year and discussed at the 2008 Perinatal Summit. The purpose of the self-assessment guides will be to help hospitals establish a consistent set of minimum expectations for each level of perinatal services.