SALISBURY ― Expectant parents, new parents and their families are invited to celebrate the growth of their family at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center’s third annual Rock-a-Bye Baby Jam.

The free, festive event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 7 at the hospital, 612 Mocksville Ave.

Rock-a-Bye Baby Jam features information about the maternity services offered at Rowan Medical Center, including childbirth and breastfeeding classes.

Tours of the maternity area will be available with the opportunity to meet labor and delivery nurses and the obstetricians who deliver babies at the hospital.

There will be refreshments, door prizes and information from community businesses specializing in maternity and infant services.

“Whether you are currently expecting or just thinking about preparing for pregnancy, Rock-a-Bye Baby Jam is a great way to spend the day sharing in fun, learning about the maternity services offered at the hospital, and finding solutions to all your baby needs,” said Dari Caldwell, president of Rowan Medical Center.

The hospital specializes in family-centered maternity care in a comfortable, secure environment that combines the latest technology with home-like decor.

The center features private birthing suites, expert staff for maternal and newborn care, lactation consultants and a Level II Special Care Nursery staffed around the clock by neonatal nurse practitioners to care for babies with special needs.

In 2015, Rowan Medical Center received the Baby-Friendly designation from the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund. The international honor is given to hospitals that offer an optimal level of care for infant feeding and help parents make informed choices about feeding and caring for their infants.

Rock-a-Bye Baby Jam is free to the public. No advance registration is required. For more information, call 704-210-5630.

 Novant Health is an integrated network of physician clinics, outpatient facilities and hospitals that delivers health care to communities in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

Named in 2016 by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the nation’s 150 best places to work in health care, Novant Health network consists of more than 1,500 physicians and more than 26,000 employees that provide care at more than 470 locations, including 14 medical centers and hundreds of outpatient facilities and physician clinics.

In 2016, the health system provided more than $725.5 million in community benefit, including charity care and services.