Maternity Services at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital will cease operations effective November 20, 2024. Patients needing maternity care after that date can visit USC Arcadia Hospital.

Supportive Maternity Services

When it’s time to deliver your little one, you want the best and safest experience. The caring team at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital’s Beginnings Family Birth Center provides warm, expert maternity services.

From pregnancy to childbirth to postpartum, our goal is to help you have the experience that’s right for you. We welcome all birth plans and respect your preferences. You also have the security of knowing that our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is located within the same building.

Our Keck Medicine of USC Physicians

Laila Al-Marayati, MD

Brittney Johnson, MD

Leslie Korostoff, MD

Kimeshia Thomas, MD

Alice Yun, MD

Our Community Physicians

Sharon Estridge, MD

Ronald Woodard, MD

Welcoming Environment

Women who have their babies at the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Beginnings Family Birth Center receive personalized, first-class care in private labor, delivery and recovery suites that combine the ambiance of a cozy bedroom with modern technology.

Expert Care

Our board-certified obstetricians and experienced labor and delivery, nursery and postpartum nurses bring many years of clinical excellence to our community hospital. They work diligently to make sure you feel supported during this
life-changing experience.

Family Education Program

Our Family Education Program offers extensive educational programs and support to new parents, dealing with all aspects of childbirth, from conception to parenting, including a complimentary maternity tour. Many classes are free and open to the community.

Maternity Classes

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Babysitting Classes

Our family education program offers babysitting classes tailored for boys and girls ages 11-15. Each class is a single, one-time session and is limited in size.

  • Infant Care Workshop Doll

Infant Care Workshop

You will use lifelike dolls to practice caring for your infant.

  • People learning about Infant CPR with a doll

Infant CPR and Safety

This class is designed for new or expectant parents, grandparents, babysitters or anyone who deals with infants, from birth to one year, on a regular basis.

  • Woman breastfeeding her child

Breastfeeding Class

This practical workshop taught twice a month by a certified lactation educator will help you to prepare to breastfeed your baby.

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