Safe Haven for Newborns
If you can't care for a new baby, you have options. Safe Haven laws let parents bring a healthy infant to any PeaceHealth hospital shortly after birth.
Alaska
If you can't care for a new baby, you have options. Alaska’s Safe Haven law lets parents bring a healthy infant to any PeaceHealth hospital within 21 days of birth.
You can leave your newborn with any doctor, nurse or qualified staff member — no questions asked and no names required. This choice is legal and confidential.
Following is the PeaceHealth drop-off location in Alaska:
- Ketchikan - PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center – Emergency Room
- Ketchikan - Birthing Center at PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center
Need help now? Visit Alaska’s Safe Surrender page for support and guidance.
Oregon
If you can't care for a new baby, you have options. Washington's Safe Haven law lets parents bring a healthy infant to any PeaceHealth hospital within 60 days of birth.
You can leave your newborn with any doctor, nurse or qualified staff member — no questions asked and no names required. This choice is legal and confidential.
Following are PeaceHealth drop-off locations in Oregon:
- Cottage Grove - PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center – Emergency Room
- Florence – PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center – Emergency Room
- Springfield – PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend – Emergency Room
- Springfield - Birthing Center at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center RiverBend
Need help now? Call 211. You can also visit Oregon’s Safe Haven page for support and guidance.
Washington
If you can't care for a new baby, you have options. Washington's Safe Haven law lets parents bring a healthy infant to any PeaceHealth hospital within 3 days of birth.
You can leave your newborn with any doctor, nurse or qualified staff member — no questions asked and no names required. This choice is legal and confidential.
Following are PeaceHealth drop-off locations in Washington:
- Bellingham – PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center – Emergency Room or the Obstetric Emergency Room
- Friday Harbor – PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center – Emergency Room
- Longview – PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center – Emergency Room
- Longview - Birthing Center at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center
- Sedro-Woolley - PeaceHealth United General Medical Center
- Vancouver – PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center – Emergency Room
- Vancouver - Family Birth Center at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
Need help now? Call or text the Safe Haven 24/7 hotline at 1-888-510-BABY (2229). You can also visit Washington’s Safe Haven web page for support and