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NICU Expansion At Franciscan Health Indianapolis

Franciscan Health Indianapolis recently expanded its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Center for Women & Children. An additional eight patient rooms/beds have been added to the unit, bringing the total to 38 rooms/beds.

Also, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the NICU, which was opened in 1974. Recently, a reunion carnival was held, welcoming back past NICU graduates and their families, along with staff who have been part of the journey for the past 50 years.

The Franciscan Health Center for Women & Children is the only Level III NICU servicing south central Indiana.

Being a Level III NICU, the Franciscan Health Center for Women & Children is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and trained specialists to care for infants requiring neonatal intensive care.

Drew’s Story of Hope | Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Telethon

Drew Canada was born at just 31 weeks at St.Vincent Women’s. His mother Jill’s water broke early and so she and her husband Andy spent a week on the High-Risk Unit with a specialized team of Maternal Fetal Medicine, OB/GYN and Neonatal clinicians who helped to prepare them for what to expect in the event of a premature birth. Following an emergency C-section, Drew spent more than 5 weeks in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St.Vincent Women’s – the largest level IV unit in the state. In the NICU, there are a lot of machines and critically ill infants. The family recounted their favorite moments were those spent in Kangaroo Recliners holding Drew because it allowed them to bond with him in his fragile state. Kangaroo recliners at St. Vincent Women’s are available thanks to donor support. However, there are currently not enough for every family in the NICU. Watch Drew’s Story of Hope. If you would like to donate to support Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent, visit PeytonTelethon.com.