Out-of-hospital births

Out-of-hospital (OOH) births are more than twice as common in Utah as the U.S. overall, at 4.4% compared to 2.1% in 2021. OOH birth is also increasing at a faster rate in Utah than nationally, with a particularly dramatic increase following the initial spread of COVID-19 in 2019.

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Out of Hospital/Community Birth Resources

Best practice guidelines. Disclaimer: This document is in the process of being updated. Stay tuned!

A welcome sign on a front door with a wreath over it, with the title of the document below Planned out-of-hospital births in Utah, 2016-2021 - A descriptive review

Transfer toolkit poster

Midwives infographic

Doulas infographic

Transfer feedback poster

Critical congenital heart disease referral form

Infant warning signs

Infant warning signs (Spanish)_ Señales de advertencia en infantes

Transfer Resources

Transfer hospital form

Three-question debriefing form

Transfer feedback

Transfer feedback postcard

Hospital Specific Transfer Guidelines

If you need to create a transfer guideline, use our transfer guideline template.

Visitor policies included in these guidelines are subject to change. Current visitor policies can be clarified by calling the Labor and Delivery Unit at each hospital as listed in its guideline.

Alta View Hospital (Sandy)

American Fork Hospital

Ashley Regional Medical Center (Vernal)

Bear River Valley Hospital (Tremonton)

Beaver Valley Hospital

Blue Mountain Hospital (Blanding)

Brigham City Community Hospital

Cache Valley Hospital (North Logan)

Castleview Hospital (Price)

Cedar City Hospital

Central Valley Medical Center (Nephi)

Delta Community Hospital