Neonatology: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Medical Director: Maureen M. Gilmore, M.D. Patient Care Manager: Vicki Minor, MSN, RN-C Respiratory Care Supervisor: Maryann Hiteshew, RRT Telephone: 410-550-0395 NICU 410-550-0378 Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) 410-550-0575 Respiratory / Blood Gas Lab JH Children's Center Neonatology Web site Family Hours: 5 a.m. to midnight, with the following exceptions: Nursing Report (6:45 to 7:30 a.m., 6:45 to 7:30 p.m.) Emergencies

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The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a 25-bed, Level IIIb unit with approximately 400 admissions annually. We provide care to a full spectrum of newborns. They range from extremely premature infants, to term or near-term high-risk and critically ill babies, to babies less critical but still recovering and maturing. State-of-the-art medical care is provided, and supported by a wide-range of pediatric subspecialty consultants and ancillary services.

Medical services provided include:

• Multidisciplinary care for high-risk neonates
• High-frequency ventilation, including the oscillator
  and jet ventilators
• Inhaled nitric oxide therapy
• 24-hour, in-house coverage for high-risk deliveries
• Pediatric subspecialty consultations

NICU Medical Team:
The NICU team is made up of board-certified neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners (NNP), and a nursing staff experienced in neonatal care. Those in training, including neonatology fellows, and nursing and nurse practitioner students also join the Johns Hopkins Bayview NICU team. Physicians on the team care for infants at both the Johns Hopkins Bayview and Johns Hopkins Hospital NICUs.

Neonatologists:
Marilee C. Allen, M.D.
Susan W. Aucott, M.D.
Renee Boss, M.D., MHS
Janine Bullard, M.D.
Elizabeth A. Cristofalo, M.D., MPH
Maureen M. Gilmore, M.D.
W. Christopher Golden, M.D.
Catherine H. Jones, M.D., Ph.D.
Edward E. Lawson, M.D.
Jeanne S. Nunez, M.D.
Monique D. Satpute, M.D.

Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNP):
Catherine Finnegan, MSN, CRNP
Lesli Gelfert, AA, CRNP
Colleen Grubb, MSN, CRNP
Sandra Meredith, AS, CRNP
Yolanda Ogbolu, MSN, CRNP
Kerry Prescott, MSN, CRNP
Thomas Rauchut, MSN, CRNP
Karen Reed, MSN, CRNP
Diana Steidl, MSN, CRNP
Dana Theodoropoulos, MSN, CRPNP
Beverly Walker, BSN, CRNP

Advanced Clinical Nurses:
Carolyn Hanson, RN-C
Marge Jasko, RN

Discharge Coordinator:
Bonnie Hill, RN, BSN

Social Workers:
Amy Durocher, LCSW-C
Jennifer Vauk, LCSW-C

Clinical Nurse Specialist:
Kelly Baca, MSN, RN-C

Nutritionist:
Maya Rams, RD, LDN

Pharmacist:
Nicole Garrison, Pharm.D.

Respiratory Therapists:
Sylvester (Andy) Anderson, RRT
James Franklin, RRT
Kelly Gerhart, RRT-NPS
Kathryn Givens, RRT-NPS
Brian Schuff, RRT

Unit Secretaries:
Amy Andresky
Sharon A. Putzulo
Marin Thomas

Family Services:
At Johns Hopkins Bayview, we are very cognizant of the need to support the families of infants hospitalized in our NICU. We recognize that for many families, having a newborn in the NICU is challenging and stressful. Through this difficult time, family support includes:

• Breast Pumping Room & Breast Milk Storage: for mothers desiring to provide breast milk for their newborns as they recover and grow.
• Car Seat Testing: for infants less than 37 weeks (and others, as needed) prior to discharge
• Educational Materials: handouts and books; videos available for in-hospital teaching
• Family Conference Room: for private conversations between families and the NICU medical team regarding an infant's status and ongoing care
• Infant CPR Training
• Interpreter Services: We have Spanish interpreters on staff that are available 24 hours a day. The Johns Hopkins International Office and an interpreter service via the Cyracom phone system both are available in house.
• Newborn Hearing Screening: AABR
• Newborn Metabolic Screening
• NICU Family Library & Resource Center: funded by the Johns Hopkins Children's Center Special Project Fund 2010; a desktop computer is available for use by parents (assistance from a medical librarian may be requested)
• Parent Sleep Room: provided for parents travelling from a great distance, and for new mothers to rest while visiting their infants. This sleep room and full bathroom were fully renovated in May 2004 through a charitable donation by several local businesses.
• Social Work Consultation: for every family of a NICU infant

Donations:
Support for our mission of caring for critically ill newborns, growing premature infants and their families is always welcome and appreciated. From grateful families and relatives we have received monetary donations, as well as wooden rocking chairs, framed photographs and beautifully engraved plaques that we proudly display in the NICU area. From individuals, foundations and businesses throughout the community, we have received monetary donations, the renovated Parent Sleep Room and personal items such as hand-knitted blankets, hats and outfits.

Gifts to the NICU assist us with the purchase of new equipment and educational materials for parents and families. With your help, some items on our NICU "wish list" could become reality:

• Manikins for teaching infant CPR
• Furniture for the Family Waiting Area
• New flat-screen TV/DVD player for parent education
• Printer for NICU Family Library

If you or someone you know is interested in making a donation or supporting our mission at the Johns Hopkins Bayview NICU, please contact the development office at 410-502-2911.