Classes & Events
The staff at Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center is committed to providing expectant mothers and their new babies the very best of care.
With personalized service, education and training, the staff at Parkview is dedicated to ensuring that your entire experience at Parkview is a pleasurable one.
Parkview is proud to be able to provide these free classes and tours in an effort to promote healthy mothers and babies throughout the Riverside Community.
All classes are held in the Founder’s Center located directly across from the Hospital Entrance.
All classes are free of charge.
Please call 951-352-5437 to register. You must register for each class you would like to take as space is limited.
Please bring the following to these classes:
Childbirth Class: 2 bed pillows and a blanket.
Baby Basics: A doll or stuffed animal
Breast Feeding: A doll or stuffed animal and a pillow or Boppy.
For additional information please call 951-352-5437
With personalized service, education and training, the staff at Parkview is dedicated to ensuring that your entire experience at Parkview is a pleasurable one.
Parkview is proud to be able to provide these free classes and tours in an effort to promote healthy mothers and babies throughout the Riverside Community.
All classes are held in the Founder’s Center located directly across from the Hospital Entrance.
All classes are free of charge.
Please call 951-352-5437 to register. You must register for each class you would like to take as space is limited.
Please bring the following to these classes:
Childbirth Class: 2 bed pillows and a blanket.
Baby Basics: A doll or stuffed animal
Breast Feeding: A doll or stuffed animal and a pillow or Boppy.
For additional information please call 951-352-5437
bestBeginnings Baby Basics Class
2nd Tuesday of the Month 2013
Time(s):
Time: 6:30pm-9:00pm
Class Description: This class is offered once a month. This class provides instruction in caring for the newborn while in the hospital and after you are home. Topics include: newborn appearance, umbilical cord care, breathing, feeding, diapering, and how to tell when your baby is ill.
Date(s):
January 15th (3rd Tuesday due to New Years)
February 12th
March 12th
April 9th
May 14th
June 11th
July 9th
August 13th
September 10th
October 8th
November 12th
December 10th
bestBeginnings Breastfeeding Basics
4th Tuesday of the Month 2013
Time(s):
Time: 6:30-9:00pm
Class Description: This class is offered once a month. This class covers the information needed to get mom and baby off to a great start with breastfeeding. Topics covered include benefits of breastfeeding, proper position and latch to avoid breastfeeding problems and how to breastfeed and return to work.
Date(s):
January 29th (5th Tuesday due to the holiday)
February 26th
March 26th
April 23rd
May 30th
June 25th
July 23rd
August 27th
September 24th
October 22nd
November 26th
No Class in December
bestBeginnings Child Preparation Classes
Series of Four Classes; Every Thursday of the Month 2013
Time(s):
Time: 6:30-9:00pm
Class Description: These classes are offered every month in a series of four classes, once a week. The class covers the following topics: introduction to childbirth, anatomy and physiology, relaxation and breathing techniques of contractions, true vs. false labor and when to come to the hospital.
Date(s):
January: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
February: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
March: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
April: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
June 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
July 11th, 18th, 25th, August 4th
August 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
September 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
November 7th, 14th, 21st
December 5th, 12th, 19th
*Refresher Class: 2nd and 3rd class of the series.
bestBeginnings Pregnant and Postpartum Support Group
Every Monday of the Month 2013
Time(s):
Time: 9:00-10:30am, English; 11:00-12:30pm, Spanish
Class Description: Are you pregnant or parenting and suffering from symptoms of anxiety, depression or stress? You are not alone. This free group provides support, resouces, a listening ear and a connection to other mothers and mother-to-be experiencing similar feelings.
Date(s):
January 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
August 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
October 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
November 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
December 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
bestBeginnings Maternity Tours
1st & 3rd Tuesday of the Month 2013
Time(s):
English Time: 7:30-8:30pm
Spanish Time: 10:30am/5:30pm Class Description: This class is offered twice a month in both English and Spanish. This class offers a tour of the actual areas in the hospital that are involved with maternity services followed by a questions and answers session.
Spanish Time: 10:30am/5:30pm
Date(s):
English
January 8th, 22nd
February 5th, 19th
March 5th, 19th
April 2nd, 16th
May 7th, 21st
June 4th, 18th
July 2nd, 16th
August 6th, 20th
September 3rd, 17th
October 1st, 15th
November 5th, 19th
December 3rd, 17th
Spanish at 10:30am/5:30pm
January 4th/23rd
February 1st/20th
March 1st/20th
April 5th/17th
May 3rd/22nd
June 7th/19th
July 12th/24th
August 2nd/21st
September 6th/18th
October 4th/16th
November 1st/20th
December 6th/18th
Bariatric Information Session & Support Groups
Every 2nd Wednesday of the Month
Time(s):
6:00pm with 15 minutes of exercise with Darcy.
Date(s):
| January 9th | July 10th |
| February 13th | August 14th |
| March 13th | September 11th |
| April 10th | October 9th |
| May 8th | November 13th |
| June 12th | December 11th |
Better Breather's Club
Every 2nd Wednesday of the Month 2013
Time(s):
Location:
Founder's Center in the Dailey Room
Class Description:
12:00-1:30pm
Location:
Founder's Center in the Dailey Room
Class Description:
Better Breathers Clubs (BBC) is a core program and resource of the American Lung Association in California. The purpose of the club is to offer patient-centered, community-based educational oppurtunites and support to persons with chronic lung disease (especially COPD, but also asthma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis [IPF], lung cancer, and other chronic lung diseases). These support groups meet regularly to give participants tips and techniques to help manage their disease.
Date(s):
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January 9th |
July: No Classes |
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February 13th |
August 14th |
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March 13th |
September 11th |
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April 10th |
October 9th |
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May 8th |
November 13th |
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June 12th |
December 11th |
PACE
Every Tuesday of the month 2013
Time(s):
11:00am-11:45am
Location: Founder's Center; Dailey Room
January 8, 15, 22, 29 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
February 5, 12, 19, 26 August 6, 13, 20, 27
March 5, 12, 19, 26 September 3, 10, 17, 24
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
May 7, 14, 21, 28 November 5, 12, 19, 26
June 4, 11, 18, 25 December 3, 10, 17 Dark 24th & 31st
