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Riverview Health Earns Cribs for KidsĀ® Infant Safe Sleep Hospital Certification

October 7, 2024

NOBLESVILLE, IN – Riverview Health is proud to announce that it has achieved certification as a Bronze Cribs for Kids® National Safe Sleep Hospital. This certification recognizes our healthcare team members’ commitment to best practices in infant safe sleep, ensuring the highest standards of care for our youngest patients. By earning this certification, Riverview Health demonstrates adherence to rigorous guidelines established by the Cribs for Kids® National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program.

Cribs for Kids® is a national safe sleep initiative dedicated to reducing infant mortality. “Sleep related deaths are the number one reason we lose our babies each year—3,400 infants annually,” said Michael H. Goodstein, M.D., neonatologist and medical director at Cribs for Kids®. “We know that parents do at home what they see done in the hospital so modeling safe sleep and providing education to families will have an impact on infant mortality. Cribs for Kids® program recognizes hospitals making this commitment,” said Michael H. Goodstein, M.D., neonatologist and medical director at Cribs for Kids®.

Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), which includes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), is the leading cause of injury death in infancy. According to the Indiana Department of Health, of the 577 infant deaths in 2022, more than 17% can be attributed to SUIDs. Sleep is a big challenge for families with babies but following safe sleep recommendations can prevent many SUID fatalities.

Judy Bannon, CEO, and founder of Cribs for Kids® explains, “The National Infant Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program launched in 2015, rooted in the Safe Sleep Recommendations made by American Academy of Pediatrics. There are over 500 infantsafe sleep certified hospitals across the country and beyond. We are proud to welcome Riverview Health to our program. It will have a profound effect on saving babies’ lives.”

Our team has worked diligently to meet the requirements to earn this certification and underscores our dedication to providing safe sleep care for our babies. “We are committed to ensuring every newborn and infant at Riverview Health receives the highest level of care, including promoting safe sleep practices that align with the guidelines of Cribs for Kids®," added Tammi Nash, Chief Nursing Officer.

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For more information about Cribs for Kids® National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program, visit, www.cribsforkids.org/hospitalcertification

About Riverview Health

Riverview Health is an independent community-based health system comprised of a full-service, 156-bed hospital in Noblesville, a 16-bed hospital in Westfield, as well as freestanding combined ER and urgent care facilities. Also included are 14 distinct primary, immediate, and specialty care facilities across Hamilton County. Riverview Health provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in more than 35 healthcare specialties and has been frequently recognized for its clinical and service excellence.

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