01/09/2026
As part of our overall commitment to women’s health and care for expecting mothers, UNC Health Nash has added an OB hospitalist program to provide consistent care to patients in our hospital, as well as emergent care to those arriving in Labor and Delivery.
This new program brings an experienced team of OB/GYNs and Certified Nurse Midwives on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
These dedicated providers will provide a number of services including:
▶️ Providing care in times of emergency prior to the arrival of a patient’s own physician
▶️ Supporting the care of high-risk pregnancy patients
▶️ Delivering babies for patients as needed
These hospital-based OB/GYN physicians and Certified Nurse Midwives will help enhance patient safety and improve the coordination and efficiency of care. They will not replace the care of a patient’s regular physician, but they will provide peace of mind to our patients since an OB/GYN will be available at a moment’s notice to step in to provide care when needed.
To support this new model of care, a new “Obstetrical Emergency Department (OBED)” was established on the first floor of the Nash Women’s Center on January 6. Pregnant patients requiring emergency care will be evaluated and cared for as needed by the OB hospitalist team in this new area.