Neonatal Medicine

Your new baby may need individual care due to early birth or other medical condition. Our neonatal team and the Level III NICU will provide your baby with the best, highest level of care.

The WRNMMC NICU cares for newborns at risk from the National Capital Area as well as from overseas locations.

• Premature birth
• Low birth weight
• Sepsis (infection) and septic shock
• Birth defects
• Critical illness
• Respiratory problems
• Other life threatening complications

Our pride shows! The WRNMMC NICU...

• A DoD "Center of Excellence,"
• Staffed by board-certified neonatal specialists.
• Uses the most advanced medical technologies available.
• Cares for over 400 high-risk, critically ill newborns each year.
• Featured on "THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL" for exemplary work and service to military medicine.

• Neonatal Medicine "NICU"
  • Parent visiting hours are around the clock!
  • Location:
    • Building: 10 Floor: 6 West
  • From the Visitors' Garage (Bldg 55), enter Bldg 10 from skyway on garage's 2nd floor. (As you leave the garage, it will be the skyway on the left, south end.) The garage has elevators and stairs at each end to access the skyways. In Bldg 10, proceed to elevators on right. Take elevator to 6th floor.
  • Phone:
    • DSN: 319-6428
    • Front Desk: (301) 319-6428
  • Hours of Operation:
    • Open 24/7

• Appointments
• Visitor Center
• Email
  • A contact OR Customer Advocate may be available for this department.
  • THE EMAIL RECIPIENT WILL NOT BE YOUR DOCTOR!
  • Check FAQs for quick answers.
  • Customer Advocates do not address:
  • Medical advice.
  • Prescriptions.
  • Appointments.
  • Vendors.
  • Customer Advocates do welcome:
    • Suggestions or compliments.
    • Helpful web site additions.
    • Feedback about your recent experience at WRNMMC.
  • Email the contact or Customer Advocate for Inpatient, Neonatal ICU (6West) .

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