Eisenhower Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Compassionate, Expert Care for Our Littlest Patients
Our Level 2 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is well equipped to care for babies born at 32 weeks gestational age or later and for full-term babies who need additional support or surveillance after delivery. The NICU is staffed around-the-clock with an in-house pediatric hospitalist and neonatologist who specialize in the care of newborns.
The birth of a sick, premature, or special needs baby is an emotionally challenging experience for new parents. Nursing or bathing a newborn can be especially intimidating if that infant is underweight and premature. Our state-of-the-art, 8-bed level II NICU has a room for each tiny patient so that parents can have privacy as they learn about their baby’s needs. Caring, specially trained NICU nurses give parents hands-on instruction in caring for sick, fragile, or premature newborns and work with families to help nurture the bond between them and their child.
We’re Ready, Willing and Able to Care for Infants with Extra Needs
We have an array of technologies and services on hand to meet the special needs of preemies and sick newborns.
- Our specialized equipment includes isolettes, ventilators, intravenous pumps, radiant warmers, and pulse oximeters
- Infants are cared for in high-tech ATOM radiant warmers to provide uniform heat delivery over the entire mattress
- Services include advanced respiratory therapy, developmental care, phototherapy, daily nutrition consultation, access to pharmacists, lactation assistance, and family support
- We offer expanded testing and screenings for newborns, and we have on-site audiology equipment for hearing screenings
- Specialty lighting mimics the day and night cycle to help regulate infants’ circadian rhythm
- NICU cameras enable approved “visitors” to look in on babies via a secure, password-protected website — a great option for extended family members who want to share in the joy of seeing your newborn(s)
