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Our Newborn Intensive Care Unit is very costly to operate. Most babies in the NICU require a ventilator, which costs $23,000, and an isolette, which costs $25,000. In addition, many babies need monitoring devices that cost nearly $5,000 each. All require a high level of staff attention.
BWH has the latest equipment, but technology and the science of neonatology are constantly evolving. To improve the outcome and quality of life for even the most premature babies, please consider making a general donation to the Newborn Medicine/NICU department, or direct your gift to one of the following funds:
- The Friends of BWH NICU Fund provides capital equipment, family-room furnishings, and other operational needs for the NICU. Please click here to read about how the Lydon family generously helps NICU families.
- The Matthew Sternberg NICU Fund pays for lodging for out-of-town parents lacking affordable options.
- The Nina and Grace Kosowsky Fund for NICU Nursing Education and Care supports nurses’ continued education and training, in addition to initiatives that foster a caring, comfortable environment for babies and families.
- The NICU Research Fund helps jumpstart research on a particular topic so data can be gathered and outside funding secured.
- The Helen Trainor NICU Fund assists the NICU staff in research, education, and technological initiatives to improve the care and treatment for newborns and the overall well being of families.
- The John P. Hubbell Newborn Medicine Education Fund supports pediatric training and development.
- The Anna and Ryan Pekins Fund supports patient care, training, and research focused on the respiratory health of newborns.
You can help by making a gift online and, if you wish, direct it to one of the funds described above. Alternatively, you can establish a NICU fund in your area of interest. For more information, please contact the Development Office at (617) 732-5008.
Thank you,
Steven A. Ringer, M.D.
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