Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at UP Health System – Marquette is the region's only intensive care unit specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants. Our NICU has advanced technology and trained healthcare professionals to give special care to our tiniest patients. We also care for babies in our NICU who are not as sick as others, but need specialized nursing care.
Our compassionate staff goes above and beyond to ensure that you and your child are comfortable. Your newborn may be placed in an incubator, to create conditions that mimic a mother's womb. This ensures an optimal growth environment for a prematurely born child. The incubator balances just the right amount of heat, humidity, and in some cases, oxygen, depending on your newborn's needs.
We're here for you and your newborn to provide the very best possible care at all times, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
UP Health System – Marquette is a Level III NICU
Our NICU is designated as a Level III unit, meaning we are able to:
- Provide sustained life support.
- Provide comprehensive care for infants born as young as 23 weeks' gestation.
- Offer twin transport capabilities, whole-body cooling for neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) patients and comprehensive, family-centered care throughout transport.
- Offer prompt access to a full range of pediatric medical subspecialists, pediatric surgical specialists, pediatric anesthesiologists and pediatric ophthalmologists either onsite or at a closely related institution by prearranged agreement.
- Provide a full range of respiratory support that may include conventional and/or high-frequency ventilation and inhaled nitric oxide.
- Perform advanced imaging, with interpretation on an urgent basis, including computed tomography, MRI and echocardiography.
Parent's Guide
Nurses in the NICU will spend the most hands-on time with your baby. UP Health System – Marquette NICU medical staff and caregivers have been trained extensively in working with premature babies, resuscitating newborns, and operating equipment that aids in the healthy development of your child. Our staff includes:
- Board-certified neonatologists
- Board-certified neonatal nurse practitioners
- Certified neonatal registered nurses
- Neonatal resuscitation certified staff
- Respiratory therapists
- Physical, occupational and speech therapists
- Dietitans
- Lactation consultants
More Services
- Comprehensive family education & support
- Special diagnostic equipment & advanced technology
- Rooming in
- Kangaroo care
- Developmental interventions
- Infant CPR classes
Conditions Treated
- Prematurity
- Respiratory distress syndrome
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
- Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
- Persistent pulmonary hypertension
- Meconium aspiration
- Neonatal sepsis
- Severe hemorrhage
- Shock
- Infants with HIV/AIDS
- Cardiac defects or congenital hearts
- Acute neurological events
- Organ/GI failure
- Renal diseases
- Fetal distress
- Trauma
- Anomalies/birth defects
- Low birth weight infants
- Metabolic/chromosomal disorders
Neonatal Transport Services
We serve the entire Upper Peninsula. For Neonatal Transport Services, call 1.800.562.9753, 906.449.3321, or ask for the NICU to initiate.
Patients/visitors who need to reach the NICU directly can call 906.449.3404.