Acclaimed Neonatal Care

Inside the NICU

UMC’s Level III NICU provides specialized care for:

  • Babies born before 32 weeks
  • Babies who are critically ill
  • Babies who need equipment to help them breathe or eat
  • Babies who require surgery

UMC’s NICU has state-of-the-art equipment to keep your baby safe and healthy.

  • 15 Giraffe Warmers: These specialized beds provide heat and comfort to newborns while giving optimal access to neonatologists and nurses during the first hours of life.
  • 21 Giraffe OmniBed Carestations: Once a baby is stabilized, they will be moved to these state-of-the-art incubators. The Giraffe OmniBed Carestations create a safe, relaxing and temperature-controlled environment optimal for growth and development of premature newborns with easy access for nurses and family members.  

Highly Specialized Care

Neonatal Neurology & ENT (Otolaryngology)

In the event your newborn needs surgery, UMC’s expert team of world-class surgeons offers highly-specialized care tailored to your baby’s needs. UMC is one of the only hospitals in the Las Vegas valley to offer neurological (brain) and ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgeries on infants. 

Neonatal Therapeutic Hypothermia

Newborns who experience a lack of oxygen or other brain injuries during birth have access to this innovative treatment. Therapeutic Hypothermia reduces your baby's body temperature using a specialized bassinet in order to prevent or minimize possible brain damage or related complications, including intellectual disabilities, hearing and vision issues. The treatment has been show to significantly improve outcomes in babies born without adequate oxygen. 

Ensuring Success Inside and Outside the NICU

Occupational, physical and speech therapists work closely alongside UMC’s neonatologists to ensure the highest level of care for your baby. Our neonatal therapists can provide solutions to many issues related to premature birth, including feeding or swallowing dysfunction, sensory development, coordination and more. 

Donor Breast Milk Program 

UMC offers donor breast milk from the University of California Health Milk Bank to support the health and well-being of our NICU babies. This donor milk is processed under the strictest safety and quality standards. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends human milk for premature babies. Human milk has been shown to reduce the risk of infection and improve intellectual development. 

March of Dimes Partnership 

UMC’s Level III NICU has a longstanding partnership with March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization committed health and well-being of mothers and newborns through research, education and advocacy. Through our partnership, March of Dimes offers education and information on resources available to parents with babies being treated in the NICU. Click here to learn more.



Life After the NICU

Our world-class team works tirelessly to ensure our babies get home to start their lives with their loving families. We are happy to have a high success rate, with many inspiring stories of survival and overcoming great challenges. The NICU team is part of your family forever, and we encourage you to share updates with us on your little ones and attend reunion events!

Meet Our NICU Graduates


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