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From the artful baby pictures lining the walls to deer wandering in the labyrinth garden www.asante.org
outside, the atmosphere at Asante Ashland Community Hospital’s Family Birth Center
is as comfortable and serene as a spa. If you’re there at just the right time you may hear
the tinkling of Brahms Lullaby, which is played whenever a baby is born.
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lit delivery rooms are large whirlpool baths. This is where many mothers choose to
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water births, which is believed to give newborns a gentler entry into the world.
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parents can partner with a doula – a nonmedical birth coach – who guides the mother
through labor and birth. Patients can receive Reiki, an ancient healing technique that
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Women who want traditional delivery or natural childbirth without medication or medical
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Because Ashland Family Birth Center cares for babies from
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education classes throughout the year. You can learn more
about alternative childbirth, sign up for a childbirth class, or
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And if you happen to hear a lullaby while you’re there, please
join us in welcoming a new life.
Experience Excellence in Orthopedics
Board Certified for 18 years
Rotator cuff repair
Shoulder replacement
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injection
Endoscopic carpal tunnel release
Hip arthroscopy
Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction
702 SW Ramsey Ave., Suite 112 Robert T. Bents M.D.
Grants Pass, OR 97527
541-472-0603
Fax: 541-472-0609
www.paragonortho.net
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)(%&$%!($$$
From the artful baby pictures lining the walls to deer wandering in the labyrinth garden www.asante.org
outside, the atmosphere at Asante Ashland Community Hospital’s Family Birth Center
is as comfortable and serene as a spa. If you’re there at just the right time you may hear
the tinkling of Brahms Lullaby, which is played whenever a baby is born.
6ih]hÈgk\UhÈg]bg]XYh\Yfccagh\UhgYhg5g\UbX:Ua]`m6]fh\7YbhYfUdUfh"=bhkcgcȌ`m
lit delivery rooms are large whirlpool baths. This is where many mothers choose to
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water births, which is believed to give newborns a gentler entry into the world.
H\YWYbhYfc Yfgch\YfWcad`YaYbhUfmh\YfUd]YgUbXV]fh\]b[YldYf]YbWYg"9ldYWhUbh
parents can partner with a doula – a nonmedical birth coach – who guides the mother
through labor and birth. Patients can receive Reiki, an ancient healing technique that
\Y`dgk]h\fY`UlUh]cbUbXdU]b cffYeiYghUaUggU[YXif]b[h\Y]fghUm"
Women who want traditional delivery or natural childbirth without medication or medical
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Because Ashland Family Birth Center cares for babies from
h\Y]fÑfgh\YUfhVYUhhch\Y]fÑfghVfYUh\ ]hc YfgW\]`XV]fh\
education classes throughout the year. You can learn more
about alternative childbirth, sign up for a childbirth class, or
gW\YXi`YUhcifcZh\YV]fh\WYbhYfVmWU``]b[)(%&$%!($$$"
And if you happen to hear a lullaby while you’re there, please
join us in welcoming a new life.
Experience Excellence in Orthopedics
Board Certified for 18 years
Rotator cuff repair
Shoulder replacement
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injection
Endoscopic carpal tunnel release
Hip arthroscopy
Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction
702 SW Ramsey Ave., Suite 112 Robert T. Bents M.D.
Grants Pass, OR 97527
541-472-0603
Fax: 541-472-0609
www.paragonortho.net
winter 2015 • southernoregonmagazine.com 85
