23 bed community NICU, designated by California Children’s Services
providing care for infants as early as 24 weeks gestation
8 overflow care beds
23 private developmentally-friendly rooms for advanced care and family
bonding, including a parent lounge where caregivers can decompress, shower and eat
Neonatologist on site 24/7
Advanced monitoring and communications system, cycled lighting with noise
precautions to reduce stress and enhance infant biological rhythms
Equipped with the latest advancements in respiratory care. The most common
need of a newborn in the NICU is respiratory support due to prematurity,
pneumonia, transient tachypnea of the newborn and sepsis. Such support
includes the following:
Oscillators
Conventional ventilators
CPAP
High-flow nasal cannula
ROP screening by CCS paneled Pediatric Ophthalmologist Dr. D. Holt
Nurse driven central line team (umbilical and PICC lines)
Late pre-term infant program specific to Kaweah Health
