Ochsner Rush Obstetrics Emergency Department

Why choose the Ochsner Rush Obstetrics Emergency Department?

You know about The A to Z’s of pregnancy, but something seems wrong. If your pregnancy hits some bumps in the road, the Ochsner Rush Medical Center in Meridian is here to help. Located in Meridian, our specially trained team offers 24/7 obstetrics care from the 16th week of pregnancy to six weeks postpartum.

No matter if you have a high-risk pregnancy due to high blood pressure or other complications or are otherwise healthy, we’re ready for you. With four emergency room beds and coverage by an obstetrics (OB) physician 24 hours a day, you will be seen by an expert within 30 minutes.

Where You Can Find Our Obstetrics Emergency Department

Each year, more than 1,000 future moms and new moms turn to the Ochsner Rush Obstetrics Emergency Department. When you need emergency obstetrics care, any time of the day or night, here’s where to find us.

Ochsner Rush Medical Center
1314 19th Avenue
Main Hospital Building, 3rd Floor
Meridian, MS 39301

Why You May Need Obstetric Emergency Care

Your OB/GYN is your first resource for obstetric care. Sometimes, however, your OB/GYN isn’t available. During these times and when facing a medical emergency, turn to the Ochsner Rush Obstetrics Emergency Department.

Common complaints that arise in the second half of pregnancy and lead women to the Obstetrics Emergency Department include:

• Decreased or undetectable fetal movement
• Elevated blood pressure
• Fluid leakage
• Heavy vaginal bleeding
• Unexplainable headache and/or blurred vision

How We Meet Your Emergency Obstetric Needs

Unlike a regular emergency department, the Ochsner Rush Obstetrics Emergency Department is staffed by obstetric experts. Every team member focuses only on issues surrounding pregnancy, enabling us to detect, diagnose and treat any pregnancy-related issue that affects you.

Heading up this team of obstetric specialists are our OB hospitalists, who specializes in hospital-based obstetrics care and provides emergency department coverage. Other team members who may lend a hand in your obstetrics emergency include:

• Advanced practice providers (physician assistants and nurse practitioners)
• Labor and delivery unit nurses
• Midwives
• OB/GYN physicians

Together, this team gets to the bottom of your OB emergency. They talk through your symptoms and perform appropriate tests to diagnose your issue. Once they have a diagnosis, your team provides or prescribes treatment.

For cases that require additional expertise, you don’t have to go far. We transfer you to other care units where Ochsner specialists lead you toward good health.