Special Delivery at Holy Cross Germantown Hospital: The Rodriguez's Story

Vannesa gave birth to her son, Jonathan, a few months after Holy Cross Germantown Hospital opened in October 2014.

Vannessa and David Rodriguez with Their Children
"We are glad we had our baby at Holy Cross Germantown Hospital. The staff was so experienced and the hospital is gorgeous."
-David Rodriguez

“When my sister-in-law came to visit, she felt really good about the brand new hospital, the private rooms, and the Maternity Center,” explains Vannesa. So good, in fact, that she is now planning to deliver her baby at Holy Cross Germantown Hospital.

It’s a decision many expectant parents are making these days—and with good reason.

“More and more of my patients are delivering at Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, which provides the same sophisticated, comprehensive, and compassionate care that Holy Cross Hospital has always been known for,” says Eric M. Ashkin, MD, obstetrician, and gynecologist.

Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is staffed around the clock by obstetricians, neonatologists and anesthesiologists, and has a Level II special care nursery for babies who need extra care.

Expectant parents like the Maternity Center’s spacious, private suites with a private bathroom, cable television, and wireless Internet access.

“Plus, the new hospital is convenient and easily accessible to communities in upper Montgomery County,” says V. Ashok Rangnath, MD, chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Holy Cross Germantown Hospital.

Vannesa and her husband, David, live in Rockville, less than 15 minutes from Holy Cross Germantown Hospital. They could not have been happier with their experience.

“The labor and delivery room was very spacious,” she says. “And, the sleeping couch was very comfortable for my husband.”

Holy Cross Germantown Hospital’s Maternity Center is staffed by highly trained, experienced maternal health experts. Vannesa noticed this right away.

“The whole environment was calm,” she says. “The nurses were very attentive.”

After Jonathan was born, he stayed with Vannesa in a bassinette in her private room. Even though Vannesa has a kindergartner at home, the nurses still took time with her to go through the basics of infant care, such as bathing her baby.

“It’s been five years, so it was good to refresh my memory!” she says.

The Maternity Center at Holy Cross Germantown Hospital features all private maternity suites. Schedule a tour at HolyCrossHealth.org/prenatal-tours.

Read more maternity patient stories.

Published in the Spring/Summer 2015 issue of Holy Cross Health Magazine.