Foundation grant helps emotional health of NICU babies
To meet the growing needs of our community, The Medical Center at Bowling Green NICU has grown from 12 beds to 16 – thus increasing demand for state-of-the-art equipment. Thanks to a $10,000 grant received from WHAS Crusade for Children, phototherapy equipment upgrades were purchased for the NICU. Phototherapy brings healing to babies born with jaundice, such as those with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Through this grant, two Natus NeoBLUE overhead lights were purchased, as well as high tech covers for the GE Bilisoft Phototherapy System. With traditional light therapy, babies cannot be swaddled or held; but the Bilisoft System meets medical and emotional needs by allowing new moms to hold their babies. Med Center Health is thankful to the WHAS Crusade for Children for this generous grant.
