Birth Services

To prevent any admission delays on your expected delivery date, your insurance and personal contact information must be verified and on file. CHRISTUS St. Michael must meet guidelines and policies such as precertification, referral, and/or authorization so that your procedure will be covered by various insurance companies.

During this pre-registration process, you will be informed of any estimated financial obligations you may have such as a co-pay, co-insurance, or deductible. We will be happy to work with you at this time to make financial arrangements. For your convenience, payment can be made with cash, check, or debit/credit cards.

Pre-register online today or call 903-614-2273 for more information.

If you have specific questions regarding insurance coverage at CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System, please call 903-614-8800.

• Please go directly to the Labor and Delivery Department located on the second level of the hospital. Parking is located in the North Entrance parking lot. Wheel chairs are available at the entrance if needed. Our staff will promptly attend to your individual needs as well as those of your family.
• If arriving between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., enter through the emergency room.

Bring this with you to the hospital on day of delivery:

• Personal identification
• Insurance cards
• Current medication list with dosage amounts
• List of all allergies and known reactions
• Advance Directive/Living Will/Power of Attorney (if available)

Great Nutritional Start 

At CHRISTUS Health we support your choice to breastfeed. Breastfeeding gets newborns off to a great nutritional start. The act of breastfeeding creates a unique bonding time for you and your baby. We offer a variety of tools to help you and your little become successful at breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding classes 

Are you wondering if breastfeeding is right for you? Breastfeeding is a learned art. The more you know about breastfeeding before birth, the easier it will be to get off to a good start after your baby arrives. During our breastfeeding classes we will show you various tips, tricks and techniques and will cover a variety of topics including the health benefits of breastfeeding to both baby and mother, positioning and latch, how to know if your baby is getting enough, dad’s role in a breastfeeding family and much more.

Lactation specialists

Our birth center is staffed with lactation specialists. Prior to going home with your new baby, our specialists will come to your room and work with you one-on-one to support you at the start of your breastfeeding journey.

Our well-baby nursery is designed to care for healthy, full-term babies while the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides more specialized care when needed. The latest in medical technology combined with empathy and compassion helps make the birthing experience as personal and as memorable as possible. Designed for privacy and security, you and your family can expect the care you need to truly enjoy this special, life-changing experience.