By Leslie Altimier, DNP, RNC, NE-BC, Philips Healthcare Transformation Services
The neonatal intensive care unit at Mercy Kid’s Hospital in Springfield, Missouri recently increased their bed capacity to support the 3,000 infants delivered annually and added a new space to create partnerships with families. However, the hospital realized that it takes more than a beautiful, calm space for babies to enhance development. There was a strong consensus among co-workers and administration that it was vital for all NICU co-workers “to be on the same page” for a successful transition to single-family rooms and future developmental caregiving.