Hospital Pre-registration        

These forms can be obtained from your OB and then mailed or faxed to the hospital. Or they may be completed on-line. You may register at the hospital but it is a good idea to take care of this task before all the excitement.     

For more information on pre-registration/admission, please visit:
https://www.centralbap.com/secure/crm_login.cfm).

Select a Pediatrician

Prior to discharge from the hospital, newborns will need follow up care with a pediatrician. If you are from out of town, typically your baby will be cared for by one of the pediatricians on staff on a rotational basis, although you can choose a doctor for this care. It is a good idea to choose your baby’s doctor well before delivery. Some patients will want to meet with their baby’s doctor prior to delivery. In fact, many pediatric offices in Lexington offer opportunities to meet the medical staff. You will also want to check with your health insurance company to see which pediatricians participate with your plan. The quality of pediatric care in Lexington is excellent. The choice for your baby’s doctor is oftentimes made by location, practice size, and recommendation by friends and your OB.

For more information on selecting a physician, please visit: http://www.lexingtondoctors.org/DF_disclaimer.htm)

Know Where To Go and How to Get There

ALWAYS DRIVE SAFELY. Make a plan for how you will get to the hospital under different circumstances. If there is an emergency, call 911. If you are unfamiliar with Lexington you might wish to refer to a map or directions to Central Baptist Hospital.

For detailed instructions and a map to Central Baptist Hospital, please visit: http://www.centralbap.com/hospitalinformation/maps/index.cfm

After hours, the covered hospital entrance of the D building is always open. You may also enter via the Emergency Room. You will need to take the “Main Elevator” to the 2nd floor. Check-in is immediately to your left.

Childcare

Don’t forget about big sister or big brother! Depending on the age of your children you may need to make childcare arrangements while you are in labor and in the hospital.

Childbirth Classes/Hospital Tours

Central Baptist Hospital offers a good selection of classes and seminars for prospective parents. Hospital tours can also be arranged.  Women’s Care Center also offers Childbirth Classes. Talk to your doctor to find the latest schedule. These classes are great for first- timers as well as those experienced parents who might like a refresher course.

For more information, please visit: https://www.centralbap.com/education/community/index.cfm