COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown has been designated a level III neonatal care facility by the Department of Public Health in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
“Our caring, compassionate staff have provided high-quality, personalized care to women and their babies for many years, this prestigious designation should add to the confidence of parents that we’ll meet their baby’s needs.”
— Jonetta Chestnut, Director of Women and Children’s Services
Piedmont Columbus Midtown underwent a thorough on-site review of its capabilities and policy compliance in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), which cares for 550 babies annually on average.
“The Neonatal Levels of Care Verification program provides an objective assessment of a facility’s expertise, equipment and resources to meet patient needs at different risk levels, this program will help Piedmont Columbus Regional strengthen care for babies in our community.”
— Cary Burcham, Chief Nursing Officer
For babies not born at Piedmont Columbus Midtown, the Neonatal Transport Team, made up of nurses and a registered respiratory therapist, make certain these babies are brought to the NICU in state-of-the-art ambulances with the highest levels of efficiency and care.
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