OCMA Specialty Spotlight: First-of-its-Kind Room Provides a Special Space Where Parents Can Bond with Their Child After Surrogate Delivery March 27, 2013 OCMA Specialty Spotlight MemorialCare, OCMA Specialty Spotlight, Saddleback Memorial, Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, Specialty Spotlight 0 Laguna Hills, CA - Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Jane Frederick, a co-medical director at HRC Fertility, The Women's Hospital at Saddleback Memorial now has a Bonding Room designated specifically for intended parents (parents utilizing a surrogate). The room allows intended parents to bond with their child after delivery by the surrogate. Saddleback Memorial and Dr. Frederick believe it's the first room of its kind in the U.S. The room was made possible through philanthropic support from Dr. Frederick, one of the longest practicing female reproductive endocrinologists in the Orange County area who has worked with intended parents for over 20 years. "In the past, Saddleback Memorial would find a place for intended parents to bond with their newborn, but this is the first time a room has been specifically designated for, and designed with, these parents in mind," says Dr. Frederick. "Surrogacy continues to be a viable option for many families and often these families don't have a place to go in a hospital delivery situation. Parents really need a special place that is theirs and The Women's Hospital at Saddleback Memorial has come through with a beautiful area that is really unique." The Women's Hospital at Saddleback Memorial remains the only women's hospital in South Orange County and is the birthplace of more than 50,000 babies. The Women's Hospital at Saddleback Memorial offers a team of highly trained obstetricians, pediatricians and other specialists who are sensitive to the needs of new mothers and their babies, and are committed to providing the highest level of service. They deliver nearly 3,000 babies a year, and of these, approximately 10 percent are high-risk births and high-risk multiples referred from throughout Orange County and the surrounding area. "This is a beautiful room for our intended parents to celebrate the birth of their child and is complementary to our facility and specialized programs we currently offer," says Dr. Michael Haydon, medical director of The Women's Hospital at Saddleback Memorial. About Saddleback Memorial Medical Center With campuses in Laguna Hills and San Clemente, Saddleback Memorial provides exceptional medical expertise across a range of treatment areas including cancer, stroke, and cardiac care. Innovations such as robotic surgery, low dose CT, and dedicated breast MRI set us apart. In addition, The Women's Hospital at Saddleback Memorial - Laguna Hills offers special comfort and care to new mothers and their babies. A proud member of the MemorialCare Health System and named Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for three consecutive years, Saddleback Memorial continues to provide comprehensive care for patients at every stage of their lives. For more information, go to memorialcare.org/Saddleback. About MemorialCare Health System MemorialCare Health System is a not-for-profit, integrated delivery system that includes six top hospitals - Long Beach Memorial, Miller Children's Hospital Long Beach, Community Hospital Long Beach, Orange Coast Memorial, and Saddleback Memorial's 2 campuses; two medical groups - MemorialCare Medical Group, Memorial Prompt Care; an Independent Practice Association (IPA) - Greater Newport Physicians; MemorialCare HealthExpress retail clinics; and numerous outpatient health centers throughout the southland. For more information, go to memorialcare.org. Jane Frederick, MD Dr. Jane Frederick (Second from right in photo) is a co-medical director of HRC Fertility in Orange County. Practicing in California since 1990, Dr. Frederick is an internationally noted specialist in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She has developed a diverse clinical practice in reproductive surgery, IVF, and the genetic screening of embryos. Dr. Frederick is board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility and Obstetrics/Gynecology from the University of Southern California. She has recently been honored as the top 10% of specialists in the nation by US News and World Report. Orange County Fertility's Facebook Dr. Jane Frederick's Facebook Orange County Fertility's Website Comments are closed.