Newborn Intensive Care Unit:

St.Vincent Women's Hospital Indianapolis

The Newborn Intensive Care Unit at St.Vincent Women's Hospital Indianapolis is the largest Level IIID NICU in the state of Indiana.  A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is also available at St.Vincent Carmel Hospital - learn more about it.

The St.Vincent Newborn Intensive Care Unit provides 24-hour care to newborns with special needs at delivery and beyond. Having a baby with special needs can be very unexpected and difficult. The NICU is staffed with specialists, devoted to the care of infants and their families.

• The NICU consists of 2 units with a total of 75 beds.
• Inovative pinwheel design provides privacy for families with quick access and visualization for staff.
• Neonatologists on unit provide 24 hour care, 7 days a week
• Newborn Transport Service
• Strong neurodevelopmental support

• Family-centered approach

• Multi-disciplinary team of providers (RN's, Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Therapists and Physical Therapists)

Parental Involvement:

• Kangaroo care
• Postpartum depression support group

• Parent Resource room with internet access for parents

• Lending Library

• Lactation Support