Prenatal parking
Briann Stevenson receives a “stork parking” permit from Maj. Lea Thies, nurse manager of the 81st Surgical Operations Squadron women’s health clinic, in the 81st Medical Group Hospital’s newly-designated “stork parking” areas. Seven designated spots are west of the outpatient services entrance adjacent to the new radiation oncology clinic, and five more are in the parking lot opposite the hospital’s “A” tower. Expectant mothers who are 32 weeks pregnant are given permits that expire two weeks after their expected due date. Mrs. Stevenson’s husband, Todd, is assigned to the Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport. They are expecting their first child, a daughter. The women’s health clinic sees about 120 obstetrics patients weekly, with about 80 patients currently 32 weeks or more into their pregnancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Pivnick)