Designing care around our tiniest patients
The $23 million expansion to our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) offers
outstanding comfort to help families feel more at ease during their newborn’s
stay. It features the latest technology to monitor and treat babies with more
complex health issues:
• 20 private nurseries, 3 designed for twins
• In-room sleeping for family members
• Large family lounge with kitchen facilities
• Breast milk storage and warming systems
• Enhanced infant security system
• Advanced communications technology to
keep caregivers better connected with each
other and their patients
• Secure cameras that let families check in on
their newborns, anytime, from anywhere
Ready to mobilize
Whenever and wherever we’re needed
West Penn Hospital’s specialized team of transport nurses is available 24/7,
offering advanced medical care for critically ill newborns as they are transferred
by ambulance or medical helicopter to West Penn’s NICU for treatment. We
are one of the region’s leading referral centers, accepting neonatal patients from
hospitals throughout western Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Building NICU
care for the
whole family
Dr. Sanjay Mitra believes great
NICU care involves the whole
family. His team provides
some of the most advanced
care for the region’s premature
and critically ill newborns
in a comfortable, family-
friendly environment.
Our program combines
exceptional skill with great
compassion and empathy for
the patients and their families,”
said Dr. Mitra. “This new facility
reflects that philosophy of care.
The soothing colors, natural
light, and spacious rooms create
an open and calming atmosphere
where NICU families can
share their experiences, while
being surrounded by today’s
most advanced technological
capabilities.”
Keeping caregivers connected
West Penn NICU’s brand-new remote communications system securely keeps
all members of the staff connected with each other and their patients with direct
communication and real-time notifications, right on their smartphones. The
technology helps our caregivers provide even more responsive and coordinated
care for our most vulnerable patients.
To find out more about how our advancements are changing
lives, visit AHN.org/WestPennSpecialties or schedule an
appointment at (412) DOCTORS.
Sanjay Mitra, MD
Medical Director,
West Penn NICU