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Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery
Backus Children's Hospital at Memorial Health University Medical
Center is the only facility in the region with a Level III Neonatal
Intensive Care Nursery (NICN). The Level III designation means that
we offer the most advanced NICN services and are equipped to treat
the sickest and most critical babies.
Our 44-bed NICN cares for premature newborns
and infants in need of special medical or surgical attention. Within
the NICN, there are three specialized sections:
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A neonatal intensive care nursery that treats
very sick infants and new admissions
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A nursery for growing babies who do not require
intensive care
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A unit for infants who are about to be discharged
The NICN cares for newborns and infants from
a 24-county region. Memorial Health has a specially trained transport
team and an ambulance outfitted with special equipment to transport
babies to our NICN.
Should your baby require care in our NICN, we will work closely
with you and your family to educate you about your baby’s
condition and special needs. We want parents to be actively involved
in the care of their newborns. Depending on your baby’s condition,
we will encourage you to hold, feed, rock, and cuddle your newborn
as much as possible throughout the NICN stay.
Ronald McDonald House
Savannah’s Ronald McDonald House serves as a home away from home each year for 250 families of injured or sick children receiving treatment at Backus Children’s Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center. The 10-bedroom house is located directly across the street from Memorial’s main entrance. Ronald McDonald House of the Coastal Empire is an independent 501(c)3 registered nonprofit that operates solely on donations.
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