Each patient’s family is another key part of the neonatology team. Parents are involved in their child’s treatment from the beginning, interacting with and holding their babies as soon – and as often – as possible. Studies have shown that early parental involvement in neonatal care positively affects a child’s recovery.

TEAM CARE
Expert team care

The newborn center embraces a team approach to patient care. In addition to neonatologists and neonatal nurses, the team includes:

• Neonatology fellows

• Pediatric residents

• Researchers

• Nutritionists

• Lactation support specialists

• Pharmacists

• Physical therapists

• Occupational therapists

• Respiratory therapists

• Nurse educators

• Developmental specialists

• Child life specialists

• Chaplains

• Social workers

• Neonatal nurse practitioners

• Discharge planners

• Home care specialists

• 1,500 pediatric specialist and sub-specialist physicians