NICU

The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) provides critical care to newborns who are ill or premature. Many factors may lead to a newborn being admitted to the NICU, including low birth weight or complications during delivery. The NICU staff works closely with parents to develop a treatment plan for their newborn.

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Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in San Antonio

We believe you shouldn’t have to travel far to get specialized treatment for your newborn.

At Methodist Hospital Metropolitan, our 24/7 Level IIII NICU is staffed by board-certified neonatologists and specially trained nurse practitioners who stay by your side through delivery and treatment, doing everything possible to help your little one grow stronger and healthier.

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Conditions treated in our NICU

As a Level III NICU, Methodist Hospital Metropolitan has around-the-clock access to neonatologists and nurses who specialize in treating critically ill newborns. We care for high-risk conditions, including:

Congenital heart disease
Infant hypoglycemia
Premature birth (preemies)
Severe respiratory distress

NICU services at Methodist Hospital Metropolitan

If your child needs care in our NICU, we do everything possible to help your baby thrive. Our team of NICU nurses and neonatologists have access to all of the latest treatments and technology to make sure we’re providing the best possible care.

Our NICU includes:

24/7 care with in-house neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners and lactation consultants
Advanced radiology tools to help with more accurate diagnoses
Genetic testing
Life support
Mechanical ventilators
Neonatal teams available to help with high-risk deliveries
Nutrition and dietary management
Respiratory therapy
Safe sleep education

As part of the Methodist Healthcare family, your baby will also have access to the Level IV NICU at Methodist Children’s Hospital. This NICU provides expert care for the most critically ill newborns. With 94 beds and more than 150 registered nurses, the Methodist Children’s Hospital NICU is also the largest in San Antonio.

Neonatal specialists

No matter what health problems your baby may be facing, our team has a specialist who can help. These neonatal subspecialists work alongside our neonatologists and NICU nurses to provide complete care tailored to your baby’s needs.

Our neonatal subspecialists include:

Cardiologists
Cardiothoracic surgeons
Gastroenterologists
Neurologists
Nutritionists
Ophthalmologists
Pathologists
Pulmonologists
Radiologists
Respiratory therapists
Urologists

Specialty transport teams

If your newborn needs transport to the Level IV NICU at Methodist Children’s Hospital, they will be in the expert hands of our neonatal transport team. Each member of this team is an experienced critical care provider with training in pediatric life support.

For certain high-risk pregnancies, our team can also provide maternal-fetal transport to Methodist Children’s Hospital. The maternal transport team includes highly skilled obstetrics nurses and a paramedic.

Our critical care transport teams stay in contact with Methodist Children’s Hospital medical control at all times. Transport options include medical flights and ambulances.

Once your baby has graduated from the Level IV NICU, we can also provide safe transport back to the NICU at Methodist Hospital Metropolitan. The Methodist Children’s Hospital neonatologists will collaborate with your team at Methodist Hospital Metropolitan until your baby is ready to go home.

Accreditations

Our facility is recognized by various organizations for our commitment to delivering excellent patient care:

Designated as a Level III NICU Facility
Cribs for Kids National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification, Bronze Safe Sleep Champion

Visiting Methodist Hospital Metropolitan NICU

Our NICU is located in the Methodist Hospital Women’s Pavilion located on the Methodist Hospital Metropolitan campus. Visitors may park in the parking structure next to the Women’s Pavilion. We are a closed unit. When you enter the Women's Pavilion, our security team will provide a visitor sticker upon check-in.