Newborn Intensive Care Nursery
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Dr. Mark Hiatt
Neonatology
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Saint Peter's University Hospital welcomes more newborns into the world than does
nearly any other hospital in the area. Most require only a brief stay, but some
must remain for a longer period. In those cases, we provide special treatment at
our Children's Hospital.
High-Risk Infant Follow-Up Program
This program provides ongoing evaluation of babies born prematurely or with serious
medical problems. Specific services include developmental, hearing, medical and
motor evaluations; social work services; and speech and language assessments.
Infant Apnea Center
The Infant Apnea Center provides care to infants who are at risk of suffering from
this sleep disorder. When home monitoring is necessary, the Center provides parents
or caregivers with monitor and CPR training, cardiorespiratory monitors, medications,
and oxygen therapy training.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Babies born prematurely or with serious medical problems are cared for around the
clock by a staff of neonatologists, neonatal nurses, neonatal nurse practitioners,
neonatal respiratory therapists and pharmacists. Specialty services, including developmental
assessment, genetic testing, physical therapy and ultrasound, are available through
the unit.
Neonatal Transport Incubator
Saint Peter's three specialized transport incubators are used for interdepartmental
transfers, such as when a baby leaves the NICU for radiologic imaging or surgery,
and for transfers to Saint Peter's from other hospitals. Essentially a self-contained
NICU on wheels, each unit has a respirator; equipment to monitor blood pressure,
heart function, respiration and oxygen; suction devices; and pumps to administer
intravenous fluids and medications.
Saint Peter's has
parenting programs for men and women, providing comprehensive health care
services to families.
Regional Perinatal Center
The
Regional Perinatal Center at Saint Peter's University Hospital, established
in 1973, is renowned throughout the state for the exceptional level of high-risk
maternity and neonatal care we provide. Our board-certified physicians and specialized
staff care for women experiencing high-risk pregnancies and infants born prematurely
or with serious medical issues. Saint Peter’s received state designation as a Regional Perinatal Center in 1981.
Our
Gianna Centers for Women’s Health and Fertility provides general gynecological
care, prenatal care, natural family planning education, and fertility services.
We are pleased to be the first in the community to feature two new unique services
that provide a natural, restorative, scientifically based approach to monitoring
your health and managing your fertility. Our physician offices are located at 222
Easton Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, and at 15 E. 40th Street, Suite 101, New York,
NY.