Every year the H. and A. Hovnanian Foundation Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) cares for more than 500 of our tiniest and most fragile newborns. In the NICU the lights are set low and noise is kept to a minimum.
Our 23-bassinet NICU is a State Designated Level III Perinatal/Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery, treating conditions such as prematurity, low birth weight, acute life-threatening illnesses and congenital disorders, as well as providing delicate surgeries.
A closer look at this subdued setting quickly reveals that much of the activity occurs among the neonatal intensive care unit's sea of incubators and sophisticated medical equipment. This is the place where babies who may weigh less than one pound and may have been born up to four months too early are given a chance to live and thrive thanks to the round-the-clock treatment they receive from highly-trained neonatologists, pediatricians, nurses, respiratory therapists and other professionals during the first critical hours, days and even months of life.
The commitment of our dedicated caregivers and the Center's low-key ambiance soften the high-tech environment into warmer surroundings that foster the healing, growth and development of these tiny, fragile newborns.
Mothers who are at high risk for complications during pregnancy come to Monmouth Medical Center for our specialized prenatal care and take comfort in the fact that, if their baby needs special care after birth, our NICU is among the best in the state and is equipped to diagnose and treat a variety of problems.
Our Regional Newborn Extension Program provides follow up care for infants after they have been discharged from the NICU. The Program staff evaluates development milestones and connects parents with recourses for specialized developmental interventions if needed.
For more information call 732-923-7653 or visit About our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
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