Catholic Health is a regional leader in neonatal intensive care. Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Sisters of Charity Hospital is designated level III, set up to provide care for babies born earlier than 32 weeks, or those with significant health concerns.

Should your baby require the services of the NICU, our family-centered approach guarantees each infant receives the personalized care they need.

Just as importantly, our compassionate, experienced providers work to ensure the family’s comfort and understanding of your baby’s condition and treatment throughout their stay.

Why Sisters?

A regional leader in compassionate newborn care.

Catholic Health is a regional leader in neonatal intensive care. Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Sisters of Charity Hospital is designated level III, set up to provide care for babies born earlier than 32 weeks, or those with significant health concerns.

Should your baby require the services of the NICU, our family-centered approach guarantees each infant receives the personalized care they need.

Just as importantly, our compassionate, experienced providers work to ensure the family’s comfort and understanding of your baby’s condition and treatment throughout their stay.

Our Facilities

Physical Therapy

At Sisters, a physical therapist works with NICU babies aged 28 weeks and older to help with their growth and development. We ensure family members are part of the process as we focus on positioning, range of motion exercises, massage, and skin care.

Positioning

Placing your baby in the fetal position can help prevent physical abnormalities and improve his or her development. It also comforts the baby!

Range of Motion Exercises

Our expert therapists utilize movements that increase circulation, stimulate bone growth, and tone baby muscles.

Massage

Incorporating positive touch at such a young age has been proven to enhance nervous system development and promote parent-child bonding.

Skin Care

Your baby’s skin condition will be checked regularly and specialized care will be provided, if needed.

Occupational Therapy

An occupational therapist provides support services to premature babies who are 32 weeks and older. This includes feeding, parental education, and our beloved “cuddler program.”

Feeding

Because premature babies do not always have the ability to suck, swallow, and breathe while feeding, they are often fed using nasal or oral tubes.

Parent Education

Your baby’s therapist will teach you how to hold, handle, and comfort your baby. You will also learn how to feed and bathe your baby, including a bathing technique known as swaddle bathing. Through this process, you’ll become more confident in understanding the cues your baby uses to communicate.

Cuddler Program

Our NICU cuddler program supports the development and growth of premature babies by providing specially-trained volunteer “cuddlers” who interact with premature babies during times when their parents can’t be at the hospital.