Recognized Leadership in Neonatology
With the opening of the new Quentin & Elisabeth Alexander Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the spring of 2009, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital has once again set new standards for quality and excellence in the treatment of critically ill and extremely low-birth weight babies.

Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital is an international leader in neonatology and neonatal intensive care. In 2009, Rainbow ranked #2 nationally in neonatal intensive care by U.S. News & World Report (and was ranked in eight other pediatric specialties). Staffed by a dedicated, talented team of physicians, nurses, fellows and other caregivers, the Rainbow NICU cares for more than 1,200 newborns annually and is recognized for its outstanding survival rates. As a testament to its excellence in neonatology, Rainbow is a founding member of the prestigious National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network, in which the NICU has led the way in patient care, research and education.

The New Quentin & Elisabeth Alexander NICU
The 38-room Quentin & Elisabeth Alexander NICU marks the first completed Vision 2010 strategic initiative. The NICU features all private rooms, family-centered facilities and amenities, advanced lighting, sound protection, temperature controls, and state-of-the-art equipment and technology. The project called for the renovation of 29,108 square feet of existing space on the 4th floor of Horvitz Tower (which houses Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital), with additional investment in new diagnostic, operating and treatment equipment to support the most advanced care for our littlest, most fragile patients. Reinforcing the family’s central role in caregiving, the NICU offers extra privacy and special accommodations for parents and loved ones. Expanded diagnostic capabilities eliminate the need for babies to be shuttled around the hospital for tests and invasive procedures.

Facts about the Quentin & Elisabeth Alexander NICU

  • The new NICU houses 38 private rooms and brings together advanced technology, research and operative services in a homelike environment for newborns.
  • Bedside space and rooming accommodation for parents reinforce the family’s central role in caregiving.
  • New communication systems alert nurses of patient problems without sounding loud, shrieking alarms that disturb babies and their families.
  • Family respite space for parents, siblings and caregivers are in close proximity to patient rooms.
  • Expanded diagnostic capabilities mean babies do not have to be moved around the hospital for tests and procedures.
  • A special procedure room and imaging capabilities enhance the safety and stability of babies in the course of their care.
  • The new glass National City Bridge enables easy access between the Quentin & Elisabeth Alexander NICU and the transitional unit. The bridge spans what will be a newly-renovated, child-friendly courtyard.
  • A dedicated elevator transports newborns from MacDonald Women’s Hospital to the new NICU.

NICU Fact Sheet
Click here to download a NICU fact sheet (requires Adobe Reader)

For more information on supporting the Quentin & Elisabeth Alexander NICU, please contact :

Ryan Cross
 Vice President, Institutional Relations and Development
 Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital
 216.844.0410 
 Ryan.Cross@uhhospitals.org

 

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