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2017 March of Dimes a Success
We thank Team Overlake for making 2017’s March of Dimes our best yet! Nearly 140 Overlake staff gathered their friends and families and joined the March of Dimes Walk for Babies on May 6, 2017, and...
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Applause for Lauri Grossman, DAISY Award Winner
Congratulations Lauri Grossman, Overlake Labor & Delivery RN, for being selected as our June DAISY of the Month Award winner! Lauri was the nurse for 12 hours of a long labor for a patient in...
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Breastfeeding: It’s Good for Mom, Too
When it comes to breastfeeding, it is well established that breast milk is beneficial for babies. But many people don’t take time to consider how much the mother also benefits from breastfeeding....
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Overlake Hosts 5th Annual NICU Reunion
Smiles, laughter and love filled Overlake Medical Center on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, during our fifth annual Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) reunion. It was an opportunity for 68 families to reunite...
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Caring for your baby’s umbilical cord stump is simple and easy. Keeping the cord clean and dry is essential, and it should fall off on its own within the first few weeks. Listed below are current...
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Three NICU Nurses Receive DAISY Award
Sherrill Forney Daniele Lin Erin Zimmerman Overlake celebrated THREE DAISY Award winners: Sherrill Forney, Daniele Lin and Erin Zimmerman – all Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) RNs who were...
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Having a Ball in Labor!
Yes, it is true—we want you to have a ball while you’re in labor! That’s because we will may recommend you use a birthing ball (a physical therapy/ exercise ball) during your labor and delivery. The...
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New Family-Centered Cesarean Delivery Bridges Gap Between Surgery and...
Overlake is excited to take part in the growing “family-centered cesarean delivery” movement, which provides options so families’ birth experiences seem less surgical and share more with vaginal...
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Lanolin vs. Hydrogels for Nursing Pain: Which One to Use When?
Sore nipples are a common reason new mothers give up on nursing their babies. But nipple pain can often be remedied. Photo source: Medela For relief, new moms may turn to topical treatments, such as...
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Santa Delivers Holiday Magic to NICU Babies
Overlake babies snuggle up to Santa. Top photo: Sweet twins Diana (left) and Jessica, born Nov. 26. Bottom left: Little Noah, just 8 days old in this photo. Bottom right: Baby Ziva, born Oct. 10. Check...
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