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Adoption and Surrogacy

Compassionate, Personalized Support for Every Journey

St. Luke's is dedicated to supporting all parties involved in an infant adoption or surrogacy arrangement with compassion and sensitivity. Our providers, nurses, and staff are trained in the complexity of adoption and surrogacy and are committed to respecting the unique needs of intended parents, prospective parents, surrogates, gestational carriers, and the newborns who connect them.

We know this life-changing event is experienced differently by each person who goes through it. We are here for each of you—adjusting our care to support your needs and providing a safe environment for you to heal.

For more information on adoption and surrogacy, please send us an email:

We'll be happy to answer your questions or schedule a tour of our facility for anyone involved in an adoption or surrogacy. For financial questions call (208) 706-9995.

What to Expect

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Surrogacy or Birth Patient

  • Expert care during childbirth by staff trained in adoption and surrogacy
  • A specific birthing plan designed for you
  • A commitment to do all we can to best meet your individual needs 
  • Understanding, compassion, and support 
  • Grief and loss counseling referrals, if needed
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Intended and Prospective Parents

  • The same education we share with all our families who have a new baby
  • Support to help you gain confidence in your ability to care for your new baby
  • A specific birthing plan designed for you
  • Registration, medical records, and billing that reflect your unique needs
  • Room-in with your baby at no cost, when available
  • A commitment to do all we can to best meet your individual needs
  • Understanding, compassion, and support

Forms to be Completed With Your Attorney or Agency

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Please complete the following forms and return them, as well as the Court Order Validating the Gestational Agreement, to our delivery support team via email as soon as possible. For surrogacy or gestational carrier financial questions, please send us an email or call 208-706-9995.

  • Financial Form for Surrogacy - English | Spanish
  • Authorization to Access, Use, and Disclose Protected Health Information (PHI) - English | Spanish - you will need to complete two of these forms: one for the newborn and one for the birth patient
  • Order Validating Gestational Agreement - obtained from the court by your attorney
  • Gestational Carrier or Surrogate Plan of Care - English | Spanish

Participating Locations

Essential Information and FAQs - Surrogacy and Gestational Carrier

St. Luke's is dedicated to supporting all parties involved in a surrogate or gestational carrier arrangement. These FAQs are provided for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining the advice of legal counsel. For further and more detailed information regarding surrogacy please contact your surrogacy agency and/or your attorney.