Newborn Intensive Care
Even if you’re not expecting complications during delivery, it’s reassuring to know
that your baby will be born in a hospital that can handle the most serious
situations. That’s why women choose St.Vincent Women's Hospital. We work in
partnership with Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St.Vincent, as well as
with a variety of pediatric subspecialists to deliver a comprehensive continuum
of care for expectant mothers, new moms and newborns.
Our team of physicians, registered nurses and social services professionals works
together to make your baby’s first days special ones.
St.Vincent Women's Hospital provides one of the largest Newborn Intensive Care Units (NICU)
in the state and features:
- A team of more than 25 neonatologists, working together with nurse
practitioners, physician assistants, and skilled Newborn Intensive Care nurses,
who provide around the clock care – 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days
a year.
- Specially designed,
family-centered patient care that supports
the growth and development of newborns.
- Comprehensive
neonatal services, including open-heart procedures, staffed by a full
complement of pediatric subspecialists.
- State-of-the-art
neonatal surgery suite at St.Vincent Women’s Hospital
- Continuing Care Nursery for babies
who require close observation and monitoring but not intensive care support.
- Strong lactation
support program encouraging breastfeeding and supplemented by the Indiana Mother’s
Milk Bank.
For more information about our Newborn Intensive Care services, please call (317) 338-4HER.