MONROE — SSM Health Monroe Hospital has earned an upgraded certification as a Silver Safe Sleep hospital through Cribs for Kids® for their commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep. 

It takes a significant amount of work and commitment to safe sleep initiatives to increase certification status. This achievement is a testament to the hospital’s continued commitment to providing families with exceptional care.

As a Nationally Certified Safe Sleep Hospital, SSM Health Monroe Hospital is recognized for following the safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and providing training programs for healthcare team members, and safe sleep education to family and caregivers.

SSM Health Monroe Hospital has proven to: 

●  Implement hospital or hospital system-wide Infant Safe Sleep Policy 

●  Promote safe sleep education on the hospital website 

●  Promote hospital-wide infant-safe sleep imagery 

●  Provide safe sleep training to staff caring for infants < 1 year 

●  Provide safe sleep education to families/caregivers of infants < 1 year 

●  Identify families needing a safe sleep space and provide resources

●  Perform quality improvement measures based on compliance audits

●  Use and/or give wearable blankets

“Achieving this certification reflects our team’s dedication to the health and safety of the infants in our care,” said Michele Schiess, Director of Acute Care and Emergency Services at SSM Health Monroe Hospital. “We’re proud to support families and ensure every baby has the safest possible start.”