UTMC

Birthing Center Tour
2020-04-14 11:30 - 12:30, 2020-04-21 11:30 - 12:30, 2020-04-28 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Labor & Delivery Reception Desk, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN, 37920
As a parent-to-be, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is where to have your baby. We invite you to take a closer look at the Center for Women and Infants at The University of Tennessee Medical Center. Let us show you why more babies are born here than any other place in the region!
We recommend mothers-to-be take a tour with their support person between 26 to 36 weeks of pregnancy. (If you are taking the Childbirth Preparation Class, a tour will be included during those classes.)
Please meet for the Tuesday tour at the Labor & Delivery Reception Area located in the main hospital lobby just inside the Flag Circle entrance.
For the safety of our patients, please do not attend a Birthing Center tour if you or your guests are sick. For more information, call 865-305-9300.
***Please put a 1 in the RSVP box. Only 1 RSVP is needed per family.

Newborn Care Class
2020-04-14 18:30 - 21:00, 2020-05-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2020-05-09 09:00 - 12:00, 2020-05-12 18:30 - 21:00, 2020-06-16 18:30 - 21:00 | UT Medical Center – Perinatal Classroom, 1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
Newborn Care Class: Topics Covered:

How to hold a baby
Baby’s body temperature/regulation/overheating
Why baby’s cry/comfort techniques/5 S’s
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Swaddling
Feeding, How to warm bottles, Prepping bottles, feeding at an angle
Burping
Safe Sleep/SIDS Prevention
Diapering
Cord Care
Circumcision Care
Newborn Skin and Cradle Cap
Bathing
Nail Care
How to use a thermometer and nasal aspirator
When to call the Pediatrician

Cost: $25 per couple (This class is open to the community. You do not have to be delivering at UT Medical Center to attend. Classes fill quickly so register early!)
PLEASE NOTE:
Class fees are non-refundable. However if a conflict should arise, it may be possible to move to another class date if space is available. Please call 865-305-9300 for more information.

Cost is $25.00 per couple. Only 1 ticket is needed for two people.

Birthing Center Tour
2020-04-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Labor & Delivery Reception Desk, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN, 37920
As a parent-to-be, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is where to have your baby. We invite you to take a closer look at the Center for Women and Infants at The University of Tennessee Medical Center. Let us show you why more babies are born here than any other place in the region!
We recommend mothers-to-be take a tour with their support person between 26 to 36 weeks of pregnancy. (If you are taking the Childbirth Preparation Class, a tour will be included during those classes.)
Please meet for the Sunday tour at the Labor & Delivery Reception Area located in the main hospital lobby just inside the Flag Circle entrance.
For the safety of our patients, please do not attend a Birthing Center tour if you or your guests are sick. For more information, call 865-305-9300.
***Please put a 1 in the RSVP box. Only 1 RSVP is needed per family.

Sibling Preparation
2020-04-23 18:30 - 19:30 | UT Medical Center – Perinatal Classroom, 1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
This class is designed for children under 10 to prepare children for the arrival of a new baby and promote positive feelings about becoming a big brother or sister. Includes a tour of the Birthing Center. May include preparing children to be present for the birth if requested by parents.

Cost: $10 per child. Please submit multiple registrations if more than one child will be attending.
Class fees are non-refundable. However if a conflict should arise, it may be possible to move to another class date if space is available. Please call 865-305-9300 for more information.
Classes fill quickly, so register early!

Childbirth Preparation - Saturday Class
2020-04-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-05-16 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-06-06 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-06-20 09:00 - 17:00 | UT Medical Center – Perinatal Classroom, 1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
This class prepares you and your support person for the final stages of pregnancy, labor, birth and the early days of parenthood. Anesthesia options, comfort techniques, as well as breathing and relaxation are covered. A tour of labor and delivery is included.
Cost: $65 per couple (only one ticket required per couple)
Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Register online using the form below. Classes fill quickly, so register early! Call 865-305-9300 for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
Class fees are non-refundable. However if a conflict should arise, it may be possible to move to another class date if space is available. Please call 865-305-9300 for more information.

Cost is $65.00 per couple. Only 1 ticket is needed for two people.

Infant Safety and CPR
2020-04-28 18:30 - 21:00, 2020-05-02 13:00 - 15:30, 2020-05-09 13:00 - 15:30, 2020-05-19 18:30 - 21:00, 2020-05-27 18:30 - 21:00, 2020-05-28 18:30 - 21:00, 2020-06-13 13:00 - 15:30 | UT Medical Center – Perinatal Classroom, 1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
This class prepares you and your family members to safely care for your baby. Includes infant CPR, safe sleep and car seat safety.
Topics Covered:
· Infant CPR and Infant Choking
· Safe Sleep/SIDS Prevention
· Car Seat Safety
· General Safety, “Baby-proofing” the home
· Online Resources to stay up to date on recalls
· Choking Prevention
*This class is not intended for court mandated programs and does not provide certification in CPR.
Cost:$25 per couple (This class is open to the community. You do not have to be delivering at UT Medical Center to attend. Classes fill quickly so register early!)
PLEASE NOTE:
Class fees are non-refundable. However if a conflict should arise, it may be possible to move to another class date if space is available. Please call 865-305-9300 for more information.

Cost is $25.00 per couple. Only 1 ticket is needed for two people.

Childbirth Preparation Classes - Weeknight Series
2020-05-04 18:30 - 21:00 | UT Medical Center – Perinatal Classroom, 1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
Childbirth Preparation – Monday Night Series
These classes prepare you and your support person for the final stages of pregnancy, labor, childbirth and caring for yourself after delivery. Learn more about when to go to the hospital, comfort techniques, pain management options as well as breathing and relaxation. A tour of labor and delivery and the mother/baby unit is included. (Please note – this series does NOT include in depth information of breastfeeding, newborn care or infant CPR. Separate classes are offered for those topics. )
This is a weeknight series that meets on 3 consecutive Monday nights from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
May 2020 Series – May 4, 11, 18
Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Registering for the first class date enrolls you in a complete 3-class series.
Classes fill quickly, so register early!
PLEASE NOTE:
Class fees are non-refundable. However, if a conflict should arise, it may be possible to move to another class date if space is available. Please call 865-305-9300 for more information.

May 2020 - UT LIFESTAR/Emergency & Trauma Center Continuing Ed. Luncheon
2020-05-05 10:00 - 13:30 | UT Medical Center – Wood Auditorium, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
Please note: This event has been canceled. Keep up-to-date with all the latest information about COVID-19.
The next event will be our one-day symposium on August 22, 2020, from 8 am-4:30 pm. Check back for details at a later date.
May Trauma Awareness Month
Presenting: “Trauma Care Awareness 2020”

Care of the Burn Patient – Presented by Elizabeth Vorholt, BSN, RN
Who do you call, Stroke or Trauma? – Presented by Jennifer Henry, MSN, RN & Marci Clevenger, BSN, RN:
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 from 10 am-1:30 pm
The University of Tennessee Medical Center Wood Auditorium
For questions, please contact: Kelly McNutt, RN, Trauma Services at 865-305-9243 or J.R. Gore, NREMT-P, UT LIFESTAR at 865-305-9480
The University of Tennessee Medical Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Approval #314072022

Breastfeeding Class
2020-05-05 18:30 - 21:00, 2020-05-07 18:30 - 21:00, 2020-06-02 18:30 - 21:00, 2020-06-07 14:00 - 16:30 | UT Medical Center – Perinatal Classroom, 1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
This class promotes successful breastfeeding by helping you and your partner understand normal behaviors of breastfeeding infants. Topics include helpful hints about caring for yourself, positioning your baby for breastfeeding, returning to work and breast pump information.
Classes are held on select Tuesday or Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 9:00pm.
Cost: $25 per couple (This class is open to the community. You do not have to be delivering at UT Medical Center.) Classes fill quickly, so register early!

PLEASE NOTE:
Class fees are non-refundable. However if a conflict should arise, it may be possible to move to another class date if space is available. Please call 865-305-9300 for more information.
Only 1 ticket is needed per couple.

Sibling Preparation
2020-05-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Labor & Delivery Reception Desk, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN, 37920
This class is designed for children under 10 to prepare children for the arrival of a new baby and promote positive feelings about becoming a big brother or sister.

Cost: $10 per child. Please submit multiple registrations if more than one child will be attending.
Please call 865-305-9300 for more information.
Classes fill quickly, so register early!

Childbirth Preparation Classes - Weeknight Series
2020-06-01 18:30 - 21:00 | UT Medical Center – Perinatal Classroom, 1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
Childbirth Preparation – Monday Night Series
These classes prepare you and your support person for the final stages of pregnancy, labor, childbirth and caring for yourself after delivery. Learn more about when to go to the hospital, comfort techniques, pain management options as well as breathing and relaxation. A tour of labor and delivery and the mother/baby unit is included. (Please note – this series does NOT include in depth information of breastfeeding, newborn care or infant CPR. Separate classes are offered for those topics. )
This is a weeknight series that meets on 3 consecutive Monday nights from 6:30 – 9:00 pm
June 2020 Series – June 1, 8, 15
Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Registering for the first class date enrolls you in a complete 3-class series.
Classes fill quickly, so register early!
PLEASE NOTE:
Class fees are non-refundable. However, if a conflict should arise, it may be possible to move to another class date if space is available. Please call 865-305-9300 for more information.

Newborn Care
2020-06-13 09:00 - 12:00 | UT Medical Center – Perinatal Classroom, 1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
