Women’s Hospital In Louisiana Plans Mental Health Unit For Pregnant, Postpartum Women

Maternity care provider Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, La., is planning a new inpatient mental health unit dedicated to pregnant and postpartum women, according to the website wafb.com.

The unit will house 10 beds and allow new mothers to spend time with their newborns.

The project is slated to open in September 2024.

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