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Family Birth Centers

Welcome to the Franciscan Family Birth Centers

Franciscan Parent Connection e-mailOffering a breadth and depth of experience and outstanding care, Franciscan Family Birth Centers are the best place for South Sound moms to welcome their baby.

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Franciscan’s Family Birth Centers

Franciscan delivers more babies than anyone else in the South Sound. So when it’s time to bring your child into the world, turn to the experienced doctors and medical staff at Franciscan. Our team of experts will care for you and your baby during pregnancy, labor, delivery and beyond.

For more information on each Family Birth Center, visit the links below:

Medical Expertise

Franciscan is affiliated with the region’s most skilled obstetricians, gynecologists and perinatologists to ensure the safe and healthy delivery of your newborn. Our highly skilled nurses have extensive education and the knowledge to care for you and answer all your questions along the way.

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The Birth Centers

Our Family Birth Centers are located at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way and St. Elizabeth Hospital in Enumclaw. Wherever you decide to have your baby, you will benefit from the combined resources and expertise of these centers.

Childbirth Education

Franciscan offers a number of classes on labor and delivery, as well as parenting.

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