Our Maine Street's Aroostook Issue 20 : Spring 2014 | Page 74

TAMC Welcomes
‘Special Deliveries’
Each time a baby is born at TAMC, a special lula hospital stay. After the baby is born, new mothers
laby chime is played over the hospital’s sound sytem to
can benefit from assistance from the certified lactation
celebrate the new life. Invariably it brings a smile to the
counselors on staff, and breastfeeding assistance can be
faces of employees, patients and visitors throughout the
provided even after discharge.
facility, and oftentimes a few “ooohhhs” and “aahhs” too.
A celebration dinner is provided for all parents. It
“It’s an honor to be present for such
includes a table set for two, sparkling cian important day of their life,” said Pam “Every baby at TAMC is
der, and special menu choices for entrees
Lilley, manager of TAMC’s Women and extraordinary to us and
and desserts.
Children’s Health, of patients giving
Some families also enjoy the comensuring their overall
birth and their families. “To be there to
fort of the Belle Vie Suite, a room that
health in the future is a
support them in welcoming a new life
provides a comfortable space for famigoal that all the staff hold lies to bond with their new babies in a
is an incredible feeling. No matter how
many times you do it, it still always feels dear to their heart. ”
home-like setting, with plenty of room
special.”
for others to comfortably join them. The
Pam Lilley, RN
Staff in the unit have the chance
Manager, TAMC Women room was created two years ago through
to capture that feeling more than 200
& Children’s Health funds raised from TAMC employees.
times each year. They offer several speIn addition to these ongoing efforts
cial touches to help expecting moms and families both
for all newborns and their families, two babies get a little
in becoming comfortable with what is happening and in special attention during the year. As in most hospitals,
celebrating the event.
the first baby of the new year at TAMC gets a gift basUnit tours and one-on-one meetings can be arranged ket. This year, the basket of goodies for newborn Carly
to discuss a birthing plan and what to expect during
Cole and her family was donated by Machias Savings
First babies of January & February (and their parents) get special gifts
BELOW: Crystal Cummings (left), ACAP community education specialist for oral health, presents a special gift basket full
of dental education materials and products to Alan Brown
and Anarae Holmes of Mapleton, who had the first baby born
in February at TAMC. February is National Children’s
Dental Health Month. ACAP presents the gift basket as a
way to kick off the month and raise awareness about the importance of dental health in children. Items in the basket will
be given to newborn Alex Douglas Brown when he is older.

Ashley and Jonathan Cole, and newborn daughter Carly Jacqueline, of Mapleton were presented
a gift basket from Machias Savings Bank, as well as a keepsake item and a special baby blanket
by the staff in the TAMC Women and Children’s unit, and a hand-made quilt donated by the
Crown of Maine Quilters. Presenting the basket is Mike Kelley (standing, left), vice president
and branch manager at Machias Savings Bank in Presque Isle. Presenting the items donated by
TAMC and the quilt are Deirdre Clark, RN, labor and delivery nurse, and Leslie Wheaton, RN,
nursery nurse. Joining in the special moment is TAMC Certified Nurse Midwife Nancy Escobar,
MSN, CNM, who delivered TAMC’s New Year Baby.