Mercy Children's Hospital

Services - Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Care Team

In the Newborn Intensive Care Unit, it is our belief that care is family-centered. You will be included right from the start in planning your child's care. You will work with a team of specialists from a variety of medical disciplines who are specially trained in newborn intensive care.

Whether your child is in the NICU for a short period of observation and stabilization or for a long time because of extreme prematurity or complicated illness, you are essential to his/her care and well-being. You are a partner in the effort to speed your baby’s recovery, so we encourage you to communicate even your slightest concerns or suggestions.

Your baby is in a Level III Perinatal Center, the highest designation awarded by the state.

The healthcare professionals caring for your child may include:

• Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrician
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
• Staff Nurse
• Lactation Consultant
• Resident
• Health Unit Coordinator
• Pediatric Therapists
• Pastoral Care Staff
• Dietitians
• Early Intervention Coordinator
• Respiratory Therapists
• Social Services Staff
• Disease/Outcomes Managers
• Pharmacists