While the Vicenza Health Clinic at Caserma Ederle has pregnancy testing, it does not provide ER, OB or child delivery services. After a positive pregnancy test, your provider will refer you to a network provider for OB and delivery care.  These services are provided as follows:

Prenatal Care

  • San Bortolo Hospital (Vicenza) OB Clinic on the 3rd floor for US patients only
    • All-female medical staff speak English
    • Records in Italian and translated to English

Childbirth

  • San Bortolo Hospital (Vicenza)
    • Twin gestation, VBAC, high risk, & NICU/ICU
    • Patient Liaisons/Interpreters are available 
    • Records in Italian and translated to English
  • Return to Continental United States (CONUS) (Travel is at your own expense)

Support for Expectant Parents
Maternal Education at ACS Bldg 108:

  • Weekly Prenatal Orientation Classes. 

For questions, call ACS New Parent Support Program at 646-5809 / 0444-71-5809.

Maternal Health Kits from American Red Cross

These kits provide items that are helpful during and after childbirth at San Bortolo Hospital. The items help offer some commonly used items during birth. These kits are offered at ACS on an available basis to women over 34 weeks pregnant. 

Birth Registration & Parent Support 
In Vicenza, you only have 10 days to register your baby’s birth at Vicenza City Hall (“Municipio”) including the day your baby is born.

If your baby is born in Vicenza:

  1. Ensure parents’ name on hospital Birth Statement is the exact same as passport;
  2. Make an appointment with ACS interpreter to create a registration packet and to set up a City Hall registration appointment. 

Bring:

  • Original Birth Statement from hospital (Attestato di Nascita)
  • Soldier’s military ID 
  • Both Parents’ passports
  • Codice Fiscale of one of the parents
  • Marriage License

NOTE: If you do not speak Italian, you must bring at the Comune an interpreter/friend who can speak the language and translate the documents that the Comune requires you to sign.

  1. Arrive at City Hall where you will receive 3 Italian and 5 int’l birth certificates (FR/EN/DE/IT certified translations). If parents are married, only one parent must be present at registration. If not, both must be present. (Bring Green Pass, if applicable).

Remember: the Comune is not going to complete the registration if you are missing documents or if you did not bring an interpreter with you.
Army Community Service can help you to book an appointment with the Comune and to secure an interpreter. The interpreters ARE NOT ACS employees: they are independent contractors and it is your responsibility to pay them.

It is also YOUR responsibility:

  • To contact the interpreter at least 12 hours before your appointment to coordinate time and place where you are going to meet
  • To contact the Comune (by using the link you find in the e-mail that you will receive from the Comune) and the interpreter if you need to cancel the appointment.  If you cancel the appointment at the last minute or if you do not show at the pre-established place and time, the interpreter will not reimburse you the money.  As per request of the independent interpreters, you are required to pay for their service in advance.  Cost of service might vary.

NOTE: Process differs for sites outside of Vicenza.

What’s next? Enroll your infant

With your infant’s birth certificate please visit:

1.  CPF for DEERS registration
2.  MPD or S1 for Command Sponsorship
2.  the Passport Office for a no-fee passport; 
3.  the Health Clinic’s Tricare Enrollment Office, or: 
HTTPS://TRICARE.MIL/LIFEEVENTS/BABY  to register your infant in Tricare.

NOTE: If your Soldier cannot be present to register your baby in DEERS, you must have a power of attorney.

Parent & Infant Programs
New Parent Support Program (NPSP) at ACS Baby Café NPSP serves families with children ages 0-4. Registered nurses and licensed lactation consultants provide parents with education, training, and deployment support, including:

  • Breast Feeding Basics (monthly) [advised at 3rd tri.]
  • Bringing Baby Home (monthly) [advised at 3rd tri.]
  • Romp-N-Stomp Playgroup (weekly)
  • Adore-N-Explore

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program (Bldg. 169)
The WIC Overseas program supports infants and children 0-5 years) as well as pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women by providing nutritional education and assistance.
Benefits to include:

  • Basic nutrition and health screenings
  • Drafts to be redeemed for nutritious foods

Contact WIC to see if you qualify: DSN: 646-5670 / 0444-71-5670
Hours: Tue, Wed, Thu 08:30am – 04:00pm

 

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