AdventHealth Opens First NICU In Henderson County

This week, AdventHealth announced the opening of a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at The Baby Place at AdventHealth Hendersonville. The is the first and only NICU in Henderson County. The Level II NICU provides advance care for babies born at 32 weeks gestation and later, as well as full-term infants who need additional medical support. The unit offers private rooms designed to support bonding, along with 24-hour monitoring and a team of experienced neonatal providers and nurses available around the clock. 

“For families, proximity to care can make a meaningful difference during an already stressful time,” said Chloe Harden, MSN, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, LSSGB, Director of The Baby Place at AdventHealth Hendersonville. “This NICU allows parents to stay close to their babies while receiving the specialized support they need, right here in their community.” 

The facility provides 24/7 OB Emergency department and is expected to serve over a hundred infants every year.  

“This is about more than advanced technology — it’s about keeping families together,” said Andrew Grein, MD, Chief of Pediatrics for AdventHealth Hendersonville. “We can now provide the right level of care close to home, helping reduce stress for parents and improving the overall experience for families.” 

In other Western North Carolina Health Care news: 

Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards announced plans for legislation to expand the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' regulatory powers to address concerns raised by the “Immediate Jeopardy” findings over Mission Health. As a note, legislation filed at this point in the campaign cycle is usually filed for messaging purposes. Generally speaking, with primaries and the midterm elections approaching, Congress is focused on politicking over legislating.