Neonatal ICU (NICU)
When your newborn requires more care than expected, you need to know they're in the right hands. That’s why our NICU teams provide around-the-clock specialist care for newborns at every level of need. Every Providence Swedish NICU in the Puget Sound region is designated Level II or higher, and we're one of the few health systems in Western Washington to offer a Level IV NICU – the highest designation – at Providence Swedish First Hill.
Family Centered Care
Some babies need extra care. The Swedish NICU is family-centered and focused on minimizing suffering and delivering the best quality of life to babies and their families regardless of a newborn’s illness. Our goal is to support families within the NICU and create a seamless transition into the community once a family is discharged.
Our neonatal teams ensure that parents are able to be involved in all aspects of their newborn's care, such as holding, feeding, changing diapers and bathing as their baby's condition improves. As a parent or caregiver, you will have 24-hour access to your baby and are able to visit your baby as often as you wish. In order to ensure the best care for all our babies, we ask that all visitors to the NICU adhere to all facility health guidelines.