Topics: Neonatal

An infant grasps the finger of an adult.

New mother recommends Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center

Dec 7, 2021

Labor and delivery are nothing new for third-time mom Kathryn Durham, but the birth of son Avery Sampson on Dec. 1 marked a milestone as she delivered the first baby born at Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center.

A man and a woman sit on a couch, looking downward at the face of a child in the woman’s lap. In front of them, a doctor in a surgical mask and rubber gloves bows his head as holds the end of a stethoscope to the baby’s chest. The doctor wears scrubs and sneakers. To the left, a woman in a baseball cap, black jacket, purse and sneakers kneels. To the right, a man in sweatpants and a sweat shirt looks on with a somber face.

Ethan’s room: Penn State Health Children’s Hospital staff helps family grieve for lost son

Aug 12, 2021

As they do with children every day, a team at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital fought to keep Ethan Colon-Garcia alive. When he died, their efforts shifted to his family.

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College of Medicine faculty receive promotions, tenure for 2021-2022 academic year

Jun 30, 2021

Penn State College of Medicine promoted and/or awarded tenure to several faculty members effective July 1, 2021.

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Penn State Health Children’s Hospital ranks among the best in the nation for more than a decade

Jun 15, 2021

U.S. News and World Report has ranked Penn State Health Children’s Hospital as one of the nation’s best for children in multiple specialties.

A female medical assistant, seated and wearing a mask, takes the blood pressure of a pregnant woman, also seated and wearing a mask.

Something joyful. Ryan’s story.

May 6, 2021

Being pregnant throughout the pandemic has been a blessing to Ryan Warner. It’s given her something joyful to take her mind off “other strange, unknown things.”

A smiling woman cradles her newborn infant in her hospital bed.

“We’ve got this.” Miranda’s story

May 6, 2021

The pandemic made Miranda Shoemaker anxious. She didn’t dine out and kept grocery trips to a minimum. One place she visited often, without fear? Her obstetrician’s office.

An infant takes a nap in a Mamaroo device, which is resting on the floor of a hospital room.

PSECU gift supports NICU patients at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital

Mar 10, 2021

To celebrate the expansion of Penn State Health Children's Hospital, PSECU has committed $10,000 to Children’s Miracle Network to purchase equipment that brings comfort to babies in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

A hand holds a smart phone upon which is the image of an infant in a bed. Across a lunch table littered with bottles and food, a man with a beard and a hat looks on out of focus.

Lights, camera, baby! Penn State Health Children’s Hospital AngelEye cameras help parents keep watch

Feb 11, 2021

NICU’s AngelEye Health camera helps families stay connected with pediatric patients. In December 2020, the Children’s Hospital purchased 56 cameras with support from Children’s Miracle Network, enough for every bed in the hospital.

A medical worker provides care to a baby in the NICU while another worker looks on in the near background. An IV pole is also in the photo.

Ask Us Anything About…NICU Care

Dec 10, 2020

When having a baby, parents don’t like to imagine their child needing to stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Dr. Jeff Kaiser, chief of neonatal-perinatal medicine at Penn State Health Children's Hospital, helps new parents understand what they need to consider when choosing a hospital and what to expect if your child needs to go to the NICU.

Terianny Vicente holds son Calvin, who is wearing a plaid shirt and pants, as Jo Rosenberger and Calvin’s big sister look on. Vicente, who has long hair, wears a sweater, jeans and a mask. Rosenberger wears scrubs and a mask. Hospital equipment and computer monitors are in the hallway behind them.

First look: Pediatric nurse gives unforgettable introduction to family affected by COVID-19

Nov 25, 2020

When expectant mom Terianny Vicente turned up positive for COVID-19 just as her labor began, one pediatric nurse in particular filled her post-delivery days away from her newborn son with keepsakes to remember.

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