WVU Medicine Children's opens Birthing Center at Uniontown Hospital

UNIONTOWN, Pa. – Expectant mothers and newborns in Uniontown, Fayette County, and other nearby communities in Southwestern Pennsylvania have a new option for their care with the return of labor and delivery services and neonatal care to WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital.  

Uniontown Hospital’s new WVU Medicine Children’s Birthing Center celebrated the moment with a ribbon cutting and community celebration on Thursday, Dec. 5. 

“Providing our community with a high-quality, full-service birthing center helps fulfill our mission of improving the health of our community through excellence in patient care, while also honoring a commitment to the 140,000 residents in Fayette County and the surrounding region,” Carrie E. Willetts, president and CEO of WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital, said. “What makes this initiative unique is the incredible support, partnership, and engagement we have received from so many on the local, state, regional, and national levels.” 

While many labor and delivery units across rural Pennsylvania face closure, the opening of the WVU Medicine Birthing Center at Uniontown Hospital demonstrates the Health System’s ongoing commitment to expanding world-class care for expectant mothers, especially in rural and underserved areas. 

“This marks an important milestone for Uniontown Hospital and the community it serves. I’m grateful to Carrie and her team for making this all happen, as well as the many generous donors who stepped up to make this a reality – this was a heavy lift, but the right thing to do for the community and our patients,” Albert L. Wright, Jr., president and CEO of the WVU Health System, said. “Everyone in Uniontown and Fayette County should have peace of mind that WVU Medicine will always be here to serve this great community – our commitment runs long and deep.” 

The Birthing Center offers expectant mothers five newly renovated labor, delivery, and recovery rooms, 11 postpartum rooms, and a new c-section suite. Along with the new state-of-the-art equipment comes access to the advanced care provided by WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.  

“WVU Medicine’s commitment to providing healthcare to the women of Southwest Pennsylvania continues with this important milestone, the restoration of access to one of the most fundamental needs for women in our region – the ability to give birth close to home,” Lawrence Glad, M.D., medical director, WVU Medicine Children’s Birthing Center, said. “We are excited that a unified team of providers – including certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians – will work together to provide high-quality obstetric care to our patients.” 

This project was also made possible through the generosity of many in the Uniontown and Fayette County communities who help provide labor and delivery services for low-risk births.  

About WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital  

WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital is an acute and specialty care community hospital providing a full range of medical care to residents of Fayette County and the surrounding areas. The 145-bed facility is utilized by more than 200 medical staff representing more than 30 medical specialties. 

About WVU Medicine Children’s  

WVU Medicine Children’s is more than just a hospital. We’re a family of doctors, nurses, and other professionals who share the same goal: to provide the best possible care to any child who needs it. We chose careers in pediatric healthcare because we love connecting with (and supporting) kids of all ages. And because many of us are parents, too, we know how important it is to find a medical provider you trust. You want to work with specialists who care about your child’s health and well-being as much as you do. For more information, visit WVUKids.com.