Neonatal intensive care in Manchester, New Hampshire

Our dedicated team of neonatal specialists looks after and cares for your baby with advanced expertise and a gentle touch.

You're in good hands when you choose to have your baby at Catholic Medical Center. Our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) team includes all of the resources you might need from neonatologists, physicians and nurses. We also bring together lactation specialists, social workers, dietitians and physical therapists to support and educate you.

About our NICU

We offer a state-of-the-art NICU designed to meet the distinct needs of newborns born as early as 30 weeks. Families become the primary caregivers of their infants as they collaborate and work alongside the healthcare team. We collaborate with a team of neonatologists and advanced practice providers to provide high-quality medical expertise as we monitor, treat and care for newborns requiring intensive care.

At our hospital, we are proud to practice Family Integrated Care, a philosophy of care designed to encourage bonding and attachment between parents and their newborns, beginning immediately after birth, and continuing throughout your NICU stay to your journey home. This model of care allows for parents/caregivers to room with their baby 24/7 and be involved in all aspects of their infant’s care.

Our NICU services

We prioritize your baby's health and well-being with high-quality and personalized services, including:

  • Bedside eye exams for premature infants
  • Central venous and/arterial access
  • Respiratory support, including nasal cannula, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), neonatal nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV), and short-term ventilation
  • Supplemental total parenteral nutrition

Our amenities

With birthing suites designed with you and your family in mind, we provide a private and comfortable space before, during and after your baby arrives. Our family-centered philosophy means you can expect skin-to-skin bonding while your baby rooms with you and your support person. We offer:

  • Private bathroom with a whirlpool tub for hydrotherapy during labor
  • Pull-out couch for overnight support person
  • Room service, including three meals a day for you and your support person
  • Spacious birthing suites
  • Table with chairs, recliner, fridge and a microwave

The six, single-family rooms in the NICU and our Family Suites are built to make your family comfortable and to allow you to spend all the time you need, even overnights, with your baby.

  • All rooms include a radiant warmer, isolette and bassinet for your baby and sleeping accommodations for you
  • Kitchen with a sink, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, and coffee maker
  • Washer and dryer
  • Bathroom with a shower and locker for your belongings
  • Free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV
  • Family Lounge provides an array of amenities in a home-like environment

NICU transport team

Navigating the NICU journey can be stressful for parents, especially when critical transport services are necessary. Rest assured that our highly trained NICU transport team is dedicated to safely transporting your newborn from a referring facility to our NICU and Family Suites. Additionally, we provide advanced monitoring capabilities to ensure your baby receives the necessary care.

Unlike a standard ambulance, our vehicle is staffed with a highly skilled, transport-trained registered nurse from CMC’s NICU, an EMT/paramedic driver, and if needed, an advanced practice provider — depending on the acuity of the baby. An experienced neonatologist is also available by phone at all times.

A closer look at the services provided by the transport team

  • Our vehicle is equipped with a specialized incubator capable of providing respiratory support, vital sign monitoring, and thermoregulation
  • Respiratory support, IV therapy, antibiotics, phototherapy
  • Transport services are available to neonatal patients throughout New Hampshire and the Greater Boston area 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Safety and security

We take the protection and privacy of our patients very seriously. Our locked units and infant monitoring systems assure the safety and health of you and your baby during your stay.

Addiction support

Our staff offers addiction treatment and recovery services along with high-quality, compassionate, perinatal care for you and your baby. Get the care, support and treatment you need for a healthy pregnancy and a successful recovery journey. For more information, contact the Pregnancy Care Center: (603) 663-8100.