Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) and Integrated Neonatal Intensive Care (INIC)

Having a baby is one of the most important moments of a parent's life, and while it is always the hope that the pregnancy, labor and birth go as planned, there are instances where babies need advanced care. If your baby is born prematurely or with special needs, the physicians and staff of our Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) are fully equipped with the most advanced technology and training to give your baby specialized care.

MercyOne has NICUs ready to care for your baby in Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Mason City, Waterloo and West Des Moines.

Services and Amenities

In-house neonatologists are available 24/7
Highly-trained nurses are available to you and your family 24/7 to assist in feeding, basic care and to answer any questions about your little one.
A team of specially trained and certified volunteers are available to offer babies the comfort of human touch when parents are away.

Conditions cared for include:

Feeding issues
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
Jaundice
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (neonatal drug withdrawal)
Neonatal pneumonia
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN)
Prematurity
Respiratory distress of the newborn

Our comfortable patient rooms include:

Centralized nursing stations, so your baby’s nurse is always visible and available
Sofa bed and recliners for parents to stay at bedside
State-of-the-art beds for baby
Refrigerators for personal use
Wireless internet access
Large windows to allow for natural light
Privacy doors with blinds and soundproofing for when you and your baby desire peace
Lights that dim to make baby and family comfortable

Integrated Neonatal Intensive Care (INIC)

MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center's unique and top-rated Integrated Neonatal Intensive Care (INIC) model allows babies to be cared for by our team of neonatologists, nurses and specialists while staying in the same room as their moms.

Each of these 19 labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum birthing suites at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center are equipped with the technology and support necessary should your baby need intensive care. Rather than separating mom and baby in a more traditional NICU setting, the INIC model is family-centered, so that baby is with mom the entire time.

There are many benefits to this family-centered approach, including more skin-to-skin time for mom and baby and increased breastfeeding success rates. The first few minutes, hours and days are essential for bonding with a new baby, and the INIC model allows for that even when a baby needs advanced care.

Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) and Integrated Neonatal Intensive Care (INIC)

Integrated Neonatal Intensive Care (INIC)

Locations

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center NICU

MercyOne Waterloo Birth Center