Our NICUs are staffed by a multidisciplinary team experienced in neonatal critical care, including:

• Board-certified neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners and physician assistants
• NICU-trained registered nurses and patient care assistants
• Respiratory, physical, occupational, and speech therapists
• Pediatric pharmacists
• Clinical laboratory professionals
• Lactation consultants, neonatal nutritionists and specialty trained milk technicians
• Developmental specialists
• Transport specialists
• Chaplains
• Social workers
• Pediatric support team specialists

For extremely low birth weight infants (≤1,250 grams), the Tiny Baby Unit within our Level IV NICU at Norton Children’s Hospital provides an environment designed to optimize stability, neurodevelopment, and growth. Patients typically transition to the general NICU around 1,500 grams or 32 weeks corrected gestational age for continued care until discharge.

Norton Children’s Neonatology also provides care at other NICU’s across Kentucky and Southern Indiana, including:

• Baptist Health Louisville
• Baptist Health Hardin
• Baptist Health Paducah
• University of Louisville Hospital

Affiliate sites benefit from:

• Direct access to Norton Children’s neonatologists via Norton Children’s Direct Connect for rapid consultation, telehealth support, and care management
• Evidence-based protocols, quality improvement initiatives, and access to academic research
• Ongoing provider education and training for neonatal practitioners
• Patient and family education resources to support care continuity

• Just for Kids Transport Team: Ground and air transport with NICU-level support, including multiples
• AngelEye: Secure livestream for families unable to be at the bedside
• NICU Tours: Available for families anticipating a NICU stay
• Neonatal Follow-Up Clinics: Five regional locations where Neonatologists provide monitoring and developmental care through age 3 for infants discharged from the NICU