Perinatal Outreach Program

The Perinatal Outreach Program at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - St. Louis is designed to improve outcomes for mothers and babies through educational programs and quality improvement activities for regional perinatal care providers.

The Perinatal Outreach Program collaborates with the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Division of Neonatology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Department to offer educational programs across eastern Missouri and southern Illinois.

Looking for Physician Consultations & Transfers Information?

SSM Health St. Mary’s Maternal Fetal Medicine Access Line | 1-888-636-7642

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Pediatric/Neonatal Access Line | 1-888-229-2424

WISH: Women and Infant Substance Help | 314-768-8230

Educational Programs in Missouri & Illinois

Educational programs improve outcomes for moms and babies. The following opportunities are available for health care professionals in Missouri and southern Illinois. Please review the details on individual classes and conferences for registration information.

For more information on educational programs for perinatal providers, email us at SSM-PerinatalOutreach@ssmhealth.com, or call us at 314-577-5317.

Southern Illinois Perinatal Program

Improving Outcomes for Moms & Babies

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - St. Louis, in conjunction with the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, serve as the designated Administrative Perinatal Center for the Southern Illinois Perinatal Network, part of the state of Illinois Regional Perinatal System.

The Southern Illinois Perinatal Program serves 10 birthing hospitals and two children’s hospitals that provide perinatal care, 39 non-maternity hospitals and 29 health departments in 32 counties in southern Illinois.

Our goal is to improve outcomes for pregnant women and their babies through education and quality improvement activities.

Network Hospitals

Level 0 Hospitals do not have maternity and delivery services available, but provide emergency services through their Emergency Departments when necessary.

Crossroads Community Hospital – Mt. Vernon, IL
Fairfield Memorial Hospital – Fairfield, IL
Fayette County Hospital – Vandalia, IL
Ferrell Hospital – Eldorado, IL
Franklin Hospital – Benton, IL
Gateway Regional Medical Center – Granite City, IL
Hamilton Memorial Hospital – McLeansboro, IL
Hardin County General Hospital – Rosiclare, IL
Harrisburg Medical Center – Harrisburg, IL
Heartland Regional Medical Center – Marion, IL
Herrin Hospital – Herrin, IL
HSHS Holy Family – Greenville, IL
HSHS St. Joseph Hospital – Highland, IL
Jersey Community Hospital _ Jerseyville, IL
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital – Lawrenceville, IL
Marshall Browning Hospital – DuQuoin, IL
Massac Memorial Hospital - Metropolis, IL
Memorial Hospital - Belleville, IL
Memorial Hospital of Chester – Chester, IL
Pinckneyville Community Hospital – Pinckneyville, IL
Red Bud Regional Hospital – Red Bud, IL
Sparta Community Hospital – Sparta, IL
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital-Centralia
St. Anthony's Hospital – Alton, IL
St. Joseph's Memorial Hospital – Murphysboro, IL
Touchette Regional Hospital – Centreville, IL
Union County Hospital – Anna, IL
Wabash General Hospital – Mt. Carmel, IL
Washington County Hospital – Nashville, IL
White County Medical Center – Carmi, IL

Level I Hospitals care for women with uncomplicated pregnancies and no previous history that suggests potential difficulties. These hospitals care for well babies greater than 36 weeks gestation or whose weight is greater than 2500 grams (5lbs 8ozs).

There are currently no Level 1 hospitals in the Southern Illinois Perinatal Network

In addition to treating healthy pregnant women and newborns, Level II Hospitals provide care for pregnant women with some medical conditions or complications that arise after 32 weeks gestation.

These hospitals provide care for babies greater than or equal to 32 weeks gestation or whose weight is greater than or equal to 1500 grams (3 lbs, 5ozs). These babies may have mild to moderate respiratory problems, infection or low blood glucose levels.

Alton Memorial Hospital - Alton, IL
Anderson Hospital - Maryville, IL
St. Elizabeth's Hospital - Belleville, IL
St. Joseph's Hospital - Breese, IL
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon, IL

In addition to the are provided by a Level II Hospital, these hospitals have additional resources to provide care for babies at 30 weeks or more gestation that weigh 1250 grams (2lbs, 12ozs) or more.

Memorial Hospital - Carbondale, IL
Memorial Hospital East – Shiloh, IL

Level III Hospitals provide perinatal outlined for all levels of care, as well as diagnosis and treatment of high-risk pregnancy and neonatal problems. These hospitals have a range of technical and sub-specialty support and accept maternal-fetal and neonatal transports from other levels of care.

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital - St. Louis, MO
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis, MO
Barnes-Jewish Hospital - St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Children's Hospital - St. Louis, MO

Administrative Codes

Section 250
Section 640
Section 661
Perinatal Mental Health Disorders Prevention and Treatment Act
Illinois Hospital Infant Feeding Act

The Perinatal Times

The Perinatal Times is a publication of the Perinatal Outreach Program, a collaboration of Saint Louis University School of Medicine, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital and SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital. The Perinatal Times is funded by SSM Health and the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Questions? Email SSM-PerinatalOutreach@ssmhealth.com or call 314-577-5317.

April 2024 Edition The Perinatal Times | Diabetes in Pregnancy & Prenatal and Postnatal Evaluation and Support of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)

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