National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program Recognizes Good Samaritan

Good Samaritan was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a Gold Certified Safe Sleep Hospital for its commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep. The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program was created by Cribs for Kids®, a national infant safe sleep organization. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Cribs for Kids is dedicated to preventing infant sleep-related deaths due to sudden unexpected infant death and accidental suffocation. As a Nationally Certified Safe Sleep Hospital, Good Samaritan is recognized for following the safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and providing training programs for health care team members, and family caregivers.

“This certification is a result of the commitment across our organization to providing education, supporting families in our community and bringing awareness to eliminating infant sleep-related deaths,” stated Madelyn Taylor, MSN, RN, CLC, Good Samaritan Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse Manager. “I am proud of the dedication to best practice, as well as our ongoing community outreach to support safe infant sleep. By setting the example as a Gold Certified Safe Sleep Hospital, our team is doing our part to eradicate infant sleep-related deaths and helping families create a healthier tomorrow from day one.”

“Sleep-Related Death (SRD) results in the loss of more than 3,500 infants every year in the U.S.,” said Michael H. Goodstein, M.D., neonatologist and medical director of research at Cribs for Kids®. “We know that modeling safe infant sleep in the hospital and providing education to families has a significant effect on infant mortality. Cribs for Kids Hospital Certification Program is designed to recognize those hospitals that are taking an active role in reducing these preventable deaths.”

The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program was created in partnership with leading infant health and safety organizations such as All Baby & Child, The National Center for the Review & Prevention of Child Deaths, Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs, Kids in Danger, Children’s Safety Network, American SIDS Institute, Charlie’s Kids, CJ Foundation for SIDS, and numerous state American Academy of Pediatric chapters and health departments.