If you may have been exposed or have symptoms of measles or mumps, please call before coming to the Emergency Room, Urgent Care or Provider Office so that we can prepare and provide a separate room. While we have not encountered measles cases in this area, we are taking steps as a precautionary measure to prevent spread.
Our Level II special care nurseries step in to provide care for premature infants or babies with medical conditions requiring monitoring and support. Staffed by neonatologists, our special care nurseries provide an extra level of care when needed.
All of the nurseries at Franciscan Health are staffed by excellent nurses and doctors dedicated to caring for infants in their first days. When infants need a higher level of care, they may be transferred to our Level II special care nursery. Special care nurseries (SCN) have all the capabilities of a standard, Level I nursery with the addition of board-certified neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, pediatric hospitalists and state-of-the-art neonatal technology.
Infants who are moderately ill with problems that are expected to resolve quickly are often transferred to a special care nursery. These patients are at moderate risk of serious complications related to immaturity, illness and/or their management.
Special care nurseries:
Some of our special care nurseries can initiate ventilation or provide mechanical ventilation for brief periods. If an infant needs continuous ventilation they will need to be transferred to a Level III NICU.
