The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at The Women's Hospital of Greensboro is a 36 bed Level 3 facility providing care to critically ill newborn and premature infants. The NICU is directed by 6 attending neonatologists along with 10 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and a multidisciplinary staff, which includes neonatal respiratory therapists, dieticians, pharmacists, physical therapists, and neonatal staff nurses. Clinical social workers, hospital chaplains, and Family Support Network staff provide support for families. Pediatric subspecialties available locally include neurology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, genetics, and cardiology. The NICU averages 450-500 admissions annually. Most admissions are inborn but there are occasional transports from other hospitals. Selected patients have outpatient follow up in the NICU Medical Clinic, and patients at increased risk for neurodevelopmental disability are followed in Developmental Clinic until 2 years of age. Learn more. Nearly 6,000 pregnant women delivered their baby at Women's Hospital, making it one of the top hospitals in North Carolina for births. The hospital's staff and specialists include neonatologists, maternal and fetal health physician specialists, anesthesiologists, radiologists, gestational diabetes specialists, breastfeeding consultants and dietitians.
Nearly 6,000 pregnant women delivered their baby at Women's Hospital, making it one of the top hospitals in North Carolina for births. The hospital's staff and specialists include neonatologists, maternal and fetal health physician specialists, anesthesiologists, radiologists, gestational diabetes specialists, breastfeeding consultants and dietitians. Learn more.
