NICU Celebration Reunites Families and Staff at Piedmont Newnan 

From Piedmont Newnan Hospital

Piedmont Newnan Hospital recently hosted a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) family reunion, where NICU graduates and their families were invited to reunite with the nurses, staff members, and other families who helped them through their time at the hospital.

“Babies in the NICU are with us anywhere from a few days to months, so we get to know the families as they come in each day to visit their baby and check their progress,” said Ashley Maxwell, Director of Women’s Services at Piedmont Newnan. “The reunion is a fun way for the families and staff to see each other again and celebrate how far all these babies have come since being in the NICU.”

Babies born prematurely or before 37 weeks of pregnancy, who have a low birth weight, or who have a medical condition that requires special care are admitted to Piedmont Newnan’s Level III NICU, which opened in 2015, where they are treated by neonatologists and nurses with advanced training in NICU care.

This year’s picnic was held on Bistro Lawn at Piedmont Newnan, and families enjoyed balloons, a bounce house, crafts, and a photobooth.

“For some families who attended, it has only been a few months since they were in the NICU, but for others, it has been a few years, with our first NICU baby now being 9 years old,” said Maxwell. “Seeing some of our first families and new families getting to meet one another and staff getting to visit with the babies they helped care for – it was a special time for everyone.”

Piedmont Newnan opened its Level III NICU in 2015 to provide care to our communities smallest and most critical babies close to home. The NICU provides comprehensive care for infants, providing advanced respiratory support and advanced imaging.

Photo credit: NICU Parent Club Facebook Page