Banff Blog » maternity-ward http://banff-holidays.com/blog A blog about Banff, Canada. Banff is located in Banff National Park in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, Alberta. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:13:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Banff Mineral Springs Maternity Ward http://banff-holidays.com/blog/2009/08/banff-mineral-springs-maternity-ward.html http://banff-holidays.com/blog/2009/08/banff-mineral-springs-maternity-ward.html#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:33:00 +0000 Banff Blogger http://banff-holidays.com/blog/?p=56 The Banff Mineral Springs Maternity ward re-opened earlier this month making a lot of expectant mothers in the Banff area very happy.

The Obstetrics Program at the hospital was shut down for several months because of a severe nursing shortage and with overwhelming support from the locals, was re-opened again. If this hospital had not re-opened, then expectant mothers in Banff would have had to go to Canmore (20-30 minutes drive) or even Calgary (1.5 hours drive). About 120 babies are born at the Mineral Springs Hospital in Banff each year.

Talking from personal experience, our first child was born in the Mineral Springs Hospital in 2007 and our second is due this November and our doctor, Jane Fowke and the nurses at the hospital made it a truly memorable experience. The Banff Mineral Springs is the nicest hospital we have ever come across and feel fortunate to have it close by. May the Obstetrics Program remain open for many years to come!

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