Neonatal intensive care (NICU)

ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital is home to Waukesha County’s only
Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), designed for infants who:

• Are born as early as 22 weeks
• Weigh less than a pound

The unit offers private rooms with advanced equipment and comfortable space for families to stay with their infant throughout their hospitalization. When parents need to be away, webcams allow them to remain connected.

At ProHealth Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, your baby may stay in the Level II NICU if he or she:

• Has short-term health needs
• Is born at 32 weeks or later and weighs at least 1,500 grams (3.3 pounds)

Neonatal services

No matter which hospital you choose to deliver your baby, your family benefits from:

• 24/7 coverage by neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners (advanced practice nurses) who oversee and provide care.
• 24/7 availability of a neonatal ambulance team to seamlessly transport the baby to the best hospital for his or her needs.
• Access to pediatric subspecialists in cardiology (heart care), neurology (brain and spine care), gastroenterology (digestive health), nephrology (kidney care) and more.
• Dietitians and International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) for nutritional and breastfeeding support.
• Respiratory therapists who provide breathing assistance.
• Occupational therapists who promote healthy movement and development.
• Social workers who connect your family to local resources.
• Speech therapists who assist with feeding.

Developmental follow-up care

After your baby leaves the NICU, get coordinated, specialized care from our developmental follow-up team. NICU graduates are followed until age 3 to help ensure developmental goals are reached. The team works with your pediatrician or family medicine doctor to help your child grow and develop to their fullest potential.

ProHealth also offers ongoing care, education and support services, such as pediatric rehabilitation. We’ll here to help your baby grow up as healthy as possible.

Tour the Waukesha unit

A new birthing unit and NICU entrance features a touchless handwashing station for everyone who enters the area, and large, lighted panels with images that evoke feelings of joy and a sense of calm.

A new room for twins includes isolettes, private space for families, and space for medical equipment and patient care. Convertible furniture allows a family member to stay overnight.

Single patient rooms include the same equipment and furnishings as rooms for twins and triplets.

A family lounge includes a kitchenette and private showers.

A large central nurse station allows staff workspace along with workstations located outside of each patient room.