High-risk deliveries and newborn care
Maimonides is one of only 18 New York State–designated Regional Perinatal Centers (RPCs), recognized for excellence in maternity and neonatal care. Our newly renovated, state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides the highest level of critical care for newborns, with advanced capabilities such as therapeutic hypothermia and continuous video EEG monitoring.
In-house coverage is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by a dedicated team that includes board-certified neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners, ensuring expert care at every high-risk delivery and throughout each baby’s NICU stay. Families also benefit from immediate access to pediatric subspecialists, including board-certified pediatric surgeons, pulmonologists, and neurologists, allowing for comprehensive, multidisciplinary care.
Our NICU is equipped with all modalities of advanced respiratory support, including conventional and high-frequency ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, and noninvasive therapies—so even the most critically ill newborns receive the full spectrum of pulmonary care.
Maimonides is also one of the only hospitals in New York City and the state to offer secure bedside cameras, giving families the ability to view their child in the NICU 24/7, even when they cannot be physically present. This technology helps parents stay connected to their newborn throughout hospitalization.
Importantly, our outcomes rate among the top-performing NICUs in the nation, according to our Vermont Oxford Network (VON) data, reflecting excellent survival rates and reduced complications compared to peer institutions.
Our NICU team is made up of highly skilled physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, social workers, and patient representatives—all committed to excellence in both medical treatment and family support. We view parents and loved ones as essential partners in the healing process and actively include them in care decisions every step of the way.
Conditions we treat in the NICU
- Prematurity
- Respiratory disorders
- Heart disease
- Neurological issues
- Birth defects
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Infections
- Surgical conditions
