Learn. Inspire. Grow.
At Community Hospital of San Bernardino, we believe strongly in helping the community become more educated when it comes to their health and well-being. To that end, we offer a number of health classes and events on a variety of topics. We invite you to attend any that are of interest to you. And to learn, inspire and grow.
Childbirth Education
Maternity Tea and Tour
Are you nervous about this special day? Come and see what we have to offer at Community Hospital of San Bernardino. This tea will include a tour of the Labor and Delivery, Couplet Care and Transitional Nursery. There will be time to ask questions about policies and options open to you.
Childbirth Class
This class is recommended if this is your first birth or if it has been more than five years since your last class. The series consists of three two-and-a-half-hour sessions, meeting once a week. The Prepared Childbirth Method is a psychological and physical preparation for childbirth. Classes include anatomy and physiology of labor, breathing techniques, relax¬ation and pushing techniques, and discussions on fetal monitoring and medications.
Parenting Education
Breastfeeding Basics
This class will cover health and economic benefits as well as the basics in proper positioning, holding and latch-on techniques necessary for successful breastfeeding. Community resources are included. This class is recommended for any pregnant woman considering breastfeeding her infant.
Breastfeeding Clinic
We offer help with initiating breastfeeding, sore nipples, latch-on, supply issues, growth spurts, going back to work, baby weight checks, teething and any other questions/problems you have regarding breastfeeding, regardless of your baby’s age.
Parenting
Kids don’t come with directions! This class will focus on positive discipline, growth and development, and child safety.
Parenting Tips-4-Toddlers
Toddlers ages 2 to 5 years are notorious for tantrums and other behavior issues. But you can teach your toddler to behave well by providing love. This class coaches parents on four key tips to encourage com¬munication, consistency, setting limits and family meetings that include the children.
Health and Wellness Education
Asthma
Designed to educate parents with children affected by asthma, this class is also available specifically for school-age children. Class objective is to educate people about managing asthma and help prevent asthma attacks.
Diabetes
This four-hour, two-part class is for individuals inter¬ested in diabetes education. By the end of the class, participants will understand diabetes and its effects, identify necessary diet/lifestyle changes, test their own blood sugar and receive tools to control their diabetes.
Low-Cost Healthy Eating
This one-hour class offers easy and low-cost reci¬pes, ideas about cutting the cost of groceries, menu planning, food samples and the latest information on nutritional needs for families.
Weight Management
Six one-hour classes provide principles of weight loss and tools to make them work. This class is targeted to people who need to lose weight or would like to imple¬ment healthier eating and exercise habits.
Success
Keys to Success
Getting support and the tools needed to succeed are available to you. The Keys to Success program is designed to help participants build confidence by improving self-image, learning tips to find jobs and developing personal growth on all levels.
Personal Financial Management
Creating a budget and sticking to it can be challeng¬ing. Our program focuses on the principles of personal financial management and developing a budget to keep your financial house in order.
For schedules and more information on any or all of the above, please call 909-887-6333, ext. 94734.
