Topics: Neonatal

A baby is in an incubator in a neonatal intensive care unit with a breathing tube and a heart monitor.

The Medical Minute: Newborn intensive care: What parents need to know

Oct 28, 2026

A NICU stay can be scary for parents. A Penn State Health neonatologist explains how specialized care supports babies’ growth and development while helping families through a stressful time.

Bright, private neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) room at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center featuring an infant warmer with monitoring equipment, IV pumps, overhead exam light, bedside computer workstation, and a reclining chair for parents.

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center to open Level II NICU on Oct. 31

Oct 27, 2026

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center will expand its Family Birthing Suite, opening a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on Saturday, Oct. 31. The new NICU reflects Penn State Health’s ongoing commitment to expanding access to specialized care for the communities it serves. The new unit includes three beds and provides specialized support for newborns who require more specialized care than is available in a standard newborn nursery.

A man and a smiling young boy sit together in a hospital treatment area, with the man pointing toward the boy as another person photographs them with a smartphone.

The People’s Morning Show brings “Name That Tune” to patients as Pay 4 Play celebrates 20 years

Oct 23, 2026

Anniversary celebration recognized as partnership that has raised more than $4 million for children and families across the region Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital celebrated […]

A young child wearing a white T-shirt sits among blooming wildflowers in an outdoor garden or flower field.

Bryson’s story: Penn State Health delivers coordinated care for Lancaster family

Sep 22, 2026

After newborn Bryson Geiss was transferred to Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital for specialized NICU care, he recovered quickly and went home with his family just two days later. Nearly two years afterward, the family reunited with the Life Lion nurse who helped transport him, highlighting the impact of coordinated care across Penn State Health.

Emonie Castro, a NICU nurse, gently feeds an infant with a bottle, holding the baby close in a hospital room at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital.

How NICU RN Emonie Castro found her path

Jan 27, 2026

NICU registered nurse shares her transition from adult to newborn care and mentoring the next generation of nurses.

An external image of the front of Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center.

Level II NICU planned for Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center

May 7, 2025

Expectant mothers and families in Lancaster County will benefit from enhanced care close to home, when Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center expands its Family Birthing Suite to include a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in 2026.

A mother puts her baby to sleep in a crib.

The Medical Minute: Parents can guard against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Oct 18, 2023

Whether it’s nap time or bed time, there’s a safe way to urge your baby to sleep. A Penn State Health expert discusses why it’s so important to take the right steps.

A baby is shown on the monitor of an electronic device.

New moms at Hampden Medical Center can keep eyes on newborns thanks to AngelEye

Apr 22, 2022

On March 29, Hampden Medical Center equipped the Neonatal Special Care Nursery beds with AngelEye cameras.

Pregnant woman using laptop at home

Penn State College of Medicine receives nearly $4 million to study how COVID-19 affects maternal, child health during pregnancy

Feb 14, 2022

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has awarded Penn State College of Medicine $3.9 million through May 2025 to study the impact COVID-19 has on pregnancy.

Newborn Aiden Shimp, who has a full head of hair, lies on striped sheets with his eyes closed and his parents’ hands cradling his head and holding each of his hands. He wears a canula in his nose and monitors on his chest.

That’s a wrap: Last baby born, swaddled at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center

Dec 8, 2021

When Aiden Shimp was born on Dec. 1 at Holy Spirit Medical Center, he made history as the last of nearly 60,000 babies born since 1963 at the former Holy Spirit Hospital.