Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I park at Virginia Baptist Hospital?
Physical address: 3300 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503
You can park in any patient parking area at Virginia Baptist Hospital. For convenience, we recommend the Oak Lane entrance. This entrance is open 24/7 as well as walk in access to registration.
- To reach the Oak Lane entrance, from Rivermont Avenue turn onto Oak Lane. Take the 3rd left and travel down a small downward slope to the right to the Oak Lane entrance.
- After completing registration, take the lobby elevator to the 4th floor.
- Our Birth Center entrance is just to your right past the large desk. Use the intercom to request admission.
Virtual tour of the Birth Center
Where do I park at Southside Community Hospital?
Physical address: 800 Oak Street, Farmville, VA 23901
You may park in any patient parking area, generally in the front of the hospital. The Birth Center entrance is to the right of the Emergency Department. The elevator to the right is labeled “Birth Center”. You may take that elevator to the 4th floor. The exterior entrance is open from 8 am to 8 pm during normal hospital visiting hours. Outside of those times you may enter through the Emergency Department.
How many people can be with me? Can my children be in the room?
- Doulas can be hired by the patient and accompany you during your stay with us. Doulas do not count as visitors and are part of the care team.
- During delivery, 3 visitors may be in the delivery suite for a vaginal delivery.
- Outside of delivery, visitor volume is not restricted during visiting hours as long as there is not an interruption to care delivery.
- One adult (over 18 years old) care partner may remain with you during overnight hours.
- If you deliver outside of visiting hours, the team will collaborate with you to allow visitation.
- Children (under 18 years old) must be accompanied by an adult (18 years old and over) who is not the patient at all times while in our facility and are not permitted to stay overnight.
- Visitors are expected to follow the Visitor Code of Conduct reviewed on admission.
- Our hospital practices daily Quiet Time on Mother Baby from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm. During this time, visitation is restricted to only the care partner to allow for rest and bonding.
Centra's Visitation Policy
What is a care partner?
A care partner is a person you select during your pregnancy or delivery process to be your support during your stay and during your postpartum period. This individual should engage in education and be prepared to be supportive of your needs and recovery.
What can my care partner do to support me?
Care partners can be an essential part of your care team. Care partners can support moms by:
- Encouraging rest and sleep by caring for baby while mom rests.
- Ensure moms are hydrating and receiving good nutrition.
- Being present and participating in education. Taking notes or ensuring they understand how to replicate help at home.
- Help with visitor control. Your care partner knows you well. They can help with visitor communication and limit visitors while you’re learning or resting.
What do I bring? What is in the room?
Each room includes a private bathroom with shower. Other amenities include a television, hair dryer, phone and areas for personal item storage. All meals are provided through room service by ordering at a time that is convenient for you.
- Our Birth Center delivery suites have a jetted tub in each delivery room for patient use.
- The hospital will provide a sleep surface, linens and a guest tray for your care partner. Please be sure they bring their toiletries and clothing as well.
- Each room includes a patient bed, recliner chair and couch.
- You can control the temperature in your room with the thermostat.
- The hospital provides the following supplies for you during your stay: peripads, peri bottle, infant diapers and wipes, medications, infant feeding supplies, personal care toiletries, gowns, breast pumps for in hospital use.
- Ideas of what some patients prefer to bring but not required: any preferred personal toiletries, outfits for newborn photography if you choose, phone chargers, sound machines, mints/candy/gum, breastfeeding pillow, camera, slippers or shoes for in the hallway, comfortable clothes for day of discharge
- What not to bring with you: valuables, banned substances or weapons
- Centra is not responsible for lost or misplaced items.
- Centra is a non-smoking facility, including vapes.
