Updated March 1, 2019

Pulaski Obstetrical Department of Southern Tennessee Regional Health System  (STRHS) has been recognized with the “Best for Babies” award from the Tennessee Hospital Association and Tennessee Department of Health.

This award celebrates the hospital’s efforts to reduce infant deaths and give babies and their families the best possible start.

 According to hospital CEO Jim Edmondson, for the last few years, quality of our OB services have been a best kept secret. We have quietly endeavored to improve our quality such that today, STRHS Pulaski is the quality leader in the region for OB services.

Edmondson said the Best for Babies recognition gives us the validation in the public long overdue.

The BEST award stands for breastfeeding, early elective delivery reduction and safe sleep for Tennessee babies.

The OB Department was also recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a Gold Certified Safe Sleep Champion for their commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep. They are one of the first hospitals in Tennessee to receive the title.