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Programs & Services

Neonatal Intensive Care

Provides intensive care to newborn babies.

The service includes:

  • level ll neonatal intensive care available at Foothills Medical Centre, Peter Lougheed Centre, South Health Centre, Rockyview General Hospital
  • level III neonatal intensive care available at Alberta Children Hospital, Foothills Medical Centre
  • care for high-risk babies needing close monitoring and support after birth
  • referral to perinatal follow-up for high-risk newborns
  • referrals to the neonatal transitional care team in the community as needed

Southern Alberta Neonatal Transport Service (neonatal transport team serves southern Alberta) only available at the Foothills Medical Centre

Contact Details

Peter Lougheed Centre

Location Info
Special Care Nursery
Address
3500 26 Avenue NE
Calgary, Alberta
T1Y 6J4
Telephone
403-943-5734
Fax
403-943-4077
Accessibility

On major bus route and lifts on site.

Getting There

Parking available

Peter Lougheed Centre parking map

Hours of Operation
Available
24 hour service
Access
Service Providers May Include
dietitians, doctors, lactation consultants, licensed practical nurses (LPNs), neonatal transition nurses, neonatologists, pediatricians, pharmacists, registered nurses (RNs), respiratory technologists (RTs), social workers, therapy aides
Eligibility

For babies 24 hours and younger that require intensive care.

Service Access

For newborn babies from labour and delivery or postpartum units in southern Alberta that require intensive care.


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Also Known As
Acronym
NICU
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