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MAIN CAMPUS
215 W. Janss Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
805-497-2727
EAST CAMPUS
150 Via Merida
Westlake Village, CA 91362
805-497-2727
IMAGING
CENTER
865 Patriot Drive, #100
Moorpark, CA 93021
805-523-8062
SURGICENTER
2190 Lynn Road, #100
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
805-497-3737
TOSH
401 E. Rolling Oaks Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
805-777-7750
O F e v e n t s
HEALTH SCENE
is published
as a community service by
LOS ROBLES HOSPITAL &
MEDICAL CENTER,
215 W. Janss Road,
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360,
telephone 805-497-2727,
website
Greg Angle
President and CEO
Hannah Grossman, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
Ramesh Nathan, M.D.
Chief of Staff
Rick Lemmo
Chairman, Board of Trustees
For information
about HEALTH SCENE
Kris Carraway-Bowman
Vice President
Public Relations
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2013
SPECIAL
events
Annual Free
Community Heart
Seminar
Saturday, Feb. 16
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Reagan Presidential
Library
Call
877-888-5746
.
H2U Health Seminars
First Thursday of each
month, 3:30 p.m.
East Campus
Dessert served. H2U semi-
nars are free to Health to
You members. Interested
in becoming a member?
Call
805-370-4888
.
Health Chats: Free
Community Heart
Seminars
Third and fourth Thursdays
of each month
9 to 10 a.m.
The Oaks Mall
MATERNITY
EDUCATION
The Special Deliveries
Program offers a wide
range of maternity educa-
tion classes. Please attend
classes when you are at
least 28 to 30 weeks preg-
nant. Maternity Tour may be
attended at any time during
your pregnancy. For dates
or to register for any of the
following classes,
call our Babyline at
877-888-5746
or go to
Childbirth Series
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Classroom 3,
Main Campus
$25 per person or
couple for series
This series of four classes
helps prepare you and your
partner for childbirth and
postpartum at Los Robles
Hospital & Medical Center.
Bring a pillow and a blanket
or a yoga mat.
n
Childbirth 101:
Labor
Overview.
The series
begins with a clear explana-
tion of pregnancy and the
labor process. Whether a
first-time patient or a vet-
eran, attending this class
will help you understand the
signs of early labor and the
different stages of labor.
You will begin to learn and
practice comfort strategies,
relaxation techniques, and
the management of normal
labor and birth.
n
Childbirth 102: Active
Labor and Delivery.
This
class will include knowing
when to go to the hospital
and signs of active labor
and delivery. Possible varia-
tions of labor and delivery
will also be discussed.
Practice of the nonmedi-
cal comfort techniques,
relaxation and breathing
patterns are continued from
Class 101. Interventions
such as pain medications,
labor induction and other
medical procedures will be
reviewed.
n
Childbirth 103: Amazing
Newborn.
After your baby
has been born, learn about
your newborn’s behavior,
physical appearance and
the importance of skin-
to-skin contact in the
first hours and days after
delivery, as well as the
baby’s natural reflexes and
feeding cues. Basic baby
care—including diapering,
dressing, handling and
bathing—will be included.
n
Childbirth 104:
Postpartum—Becoming
a Family.
Helping your
newborn transition
peacefully to the outside
world takes time, patience
and understanding. You
may experience many
physical and emotional
changes that affect you
and your partner. This
class addresses realistic
expectations, what
newborns need, and the
role the family plays. A
labor practice and review
of prior classes will also be
included.
Cesarean Section
Preparation
7 to 9 p.m.
Classroom 3,
Main Campus
$15 per person or couple
Learn what to expect both
before and after the birth
of your baby by cesarean
section. Hospital proce-
dures will be explained, and
partners will learn how they
can fully participate in this
event.
Feeding Your Baby
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Classroom 3,
Main Campus
$10 per person or
$15 per couple
Whether you breastfeed or
bottle-feed, you’ll need to
know the special techniques
of each method. Good nutri-
tion for your infant is vitally
important.
Grandparent
Orientation
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Classroom 3,
Main Campus
Free
Acquaints expectant
grandparents with current
childbirth practices, infant
feeding methods, safety
measures and child-rearing
perspectives.
Infant/Child CPR
Prepares parents and
caretakers to respond
appropriately in an
emergency. Classes are
also offered in Spanish.
Call A&L Education at
805-529-7422
or email
for
dates and fees.
Maternity Tour
9 to 10:30 a.m.
Classroom 1,
Main Campus
Free
Designed to acquaint
expectant parents with the
services and philosophy of
our Family Birthing Center.
During the orientation, you
may have the opportunity to
Need a good
Physician Referral Line
877-888-5746
When you’re wondering which doctor to choose, leafing through your insurance
company’s list of participating physicians doesn’t give you much to go by. But
choosing a doctor doesn’t have to involve a lot of guesswork. At Los Robles
Hospital & Medical Center, there are
two easy ways
to get the information
you need about a physician in order
to make an informed decision
.
1
Call our Physician Referral Line
toll-free at
877-888-5746
.
You can speak to someone
directly about specific doctors.
2
Visit our website at
Click on “Find a Physician” to
find physician information.
Either way, you’ll find what matters when it comes to making
the right choice for you and your family.
Free
24-hour
Consult-a-nurse
SUPPORT
GROUPS
For information about
stroke, bereavement,
neurofibromatosis, Lyme
disease and Alcoholics
Anonymous support groups,
call
805-370-4586
.
Cardiac Support
Second Thursday of each
month, 3 p.m.
Conference room,
East Campus
A support group for anyone
with cardiac issues. Call
805-370-4006
for more
information or to register.
Leukemia/Lymphoma
Third Thursday of each
month, 6:30 p.m.
Cancer Support Com-
munity, 530 Hampshire
Road, Westlake Village
Call
805-370-4328
for
more information.
Health
scene
Speak with a registered nurse about your
or your family’s health care issues. A nurse
will help you find the correct answers to
your health care questions. Making sure
you’re healthy is our goal.
For one-on-one answers to your
health care questions anytime, day or
night, call toll-free 877-888-LRHMC
(877-888-5746)
visit the center, hear about
the hospital’s approach to
maternity care, and ask
questions of our maternity
staff. Please, no children
under the age of 16 will
be permitted during the flu
season.
Siblings ‘R’ Special
9 to 10 a.m.
10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
Classroom 3,
Main Campus
Free
Helps big sisters and
brothers prepare for the
new baby’s arrival. Our
parenting volunteer ex-
plains to the children what
to expect when mom goes
to the hospital and brings
the baby home. An adult
must attend with the child.
Suggested for children ages
2½ to 5 years.
The Amazing Newborn
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Classroom 3,
Main Campus
$10 per person or
$15 per couple
Join this class in your third
trimester to learn about your
newborn’s behavior, physi-
cal appearance and daily
care after you go home.
Includes dressing, handling
and bathing.
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