MercyOne Clinton Medical Center NICU

Welcoming a new baby is a truly special and life-changing journey, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Our experienced team of physicians, nurses, surgeons and lactation consultants is committed to providing compassionate, personalized care designed to fit your unique needs.

If your baby requires additional support, our Level I Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is conveniently located within the birth center. Staffed 24/7 by our expert care team, we ensure that every newborn receives the specialized care they deserve.

The care team providing for your baby may include:

• Registered nurses certified in neonatal resuscitation
• Certified Lactation Counselors (CLC)
• Case managers
• Phlebotomists
• Pharmacists
• Radiologists
• Registered dietitians
• Respiratory therapists

We are equipped with cutting-edge technology, sophisticated monitoring systems and specialized treatments for critically ill newborns. Our registered nurses are trained with S.T.A.B.L.E. This neonatal education program focuses exclusively on the post-resuscitation and pre-transport stabilization care of sick infants.

Nutritional support:  

• Access to donor breast milk
• Antibiotic therapy
• Intravenous (IV), oral and enteral (feeding tube) nutrition
• Tailored nutritional plans

Respiratory support:

• Ventilator support
  • Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
  • Non-invasive ventilation
  • High-flow oxygen therapy

Our highly skilled team is equipped to support a variety of neonatal medical challenges, such as:

• Feeding difficulties  
• Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
• Jaundice
• Neonatal abstinence syndrome (drug withdrawal)
• Neonatal pneumonia
• Newborn respiratory distress
• Premature birth complications
• Sepsis