NICU Programs and Services
The UMass Memorial NICU provides programs and services focusing on the wellness your family and baby.
Screening Programs
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Level III NICU in Central Massachusetts and Beyond
The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center is the region’s only Level III NICU, caring for extremely premature babies and newborns with complex medical needs. A Level III NICU is equipped to treat babies born as early as 22 weeks gestation. As a regional referral center, we also receive babies from other birthing centers who need the high level of care our team provides.
Pediatric Inpatient Care
We know that children aren’t small adults. They have unique needs that need to be met. If your child is an inpatient at our UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center, you can be assured that our caregivers have special training in caring for infants, children and adolescents.
Pediatric Social Work
Injury and illness affect the entire family. Our UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center Pediatric Social Work Program helps you and your child cope with illness and with the adjustment to diagnosis and treatment.
Licensed pediatric social workers provide services based on the unique needs of your child and family.
Social Work Services We Provide
Our caring team of clinical social workers assists in many areas, including:
Family-Centered Care Core Concepts
The caregivers at the UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center follow family-centered care core concepts. These concepts guide us in providing the best care possible to you and your family. The core concepts of family-centered care empower families in the care of their children.
Family Strengths
The family is the constant in the child's life. We support and empower family members as partners and decision-makers in their child's care and help them cope more confidently with their child's illness.
Quality Care - CMC
UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center delivers quality care to children throughout Central Massachusetts. We offer:
Helping Children Cope with Health Care Experiences
Compassionate Children’s Medical Care in Central Massachusetts and Beyond
At the Children’s Medical Center, we care about your child’s complete well-being. That’s why we created ways to help children cope with health care experiences.
Kid’s Comfort Promise Techniques
Kid’s Comfort Promise is an approach that makes needles hurt less, whether your child is 1 or 18. This approach uses proven tools and methods to relieve pain and stress from needles.