Special Care Nursery (SCN) -- Level 3 NICU

The Andrew Tesauro Special Care Nursery (SCN) is a 34 bed fully-accredited Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.  Abington's SCN is staffed 24 hours a day by on-site Neonatologists, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners & Physicians Assistants from Newborn Special Care Associates, PC.  We are among the most experienced neonatal professionals in the region and are proud to provide a multidisciplinary approach to care as we partner with more than 100 neonatal nurse clinicians, lactation specialists, respiratory therapists, nutritionists, social workers, physical therapists, speech therapists, clinican nurse scientists and pharmacists to deliver the best possible outcomes to our community. 

Advanced Technologies Available Include:

  • High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation

  • Non-invasive Ventilation Strategies

  • Therapeutic Hypothermia for Neonatal Encephalopathy

  • Inhaled Nitric Oxide for Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure

  • On-site pediatrics subspecialty services

NICView Camera System

While nothing compares to being with your baby, 24/7 video streaming at every bedside is provided to help ease families anxiety when having to be separated from their newborn. Being able to see your baby in real time can also help boost milk production for lactating parents.

Keriton Connect

A HIPAA compliant app for iOS & Android that allows for optimized feeding management and helps to enhance the pumping experience for parents. It provides parents with the ability to log and track their breastmilk production, as well as an added layer of safety and efficiency for nurses.

Prenatal Consultation

If a risk for premature delivery, or any other prenatal issue, has been identified that may indicate a need for a NICU admission, we are happy to schedule a prenatal consult with expectant mothers either outpatient or inpatient.
Any referrals or requests for prenatal consultation can be scheduled by calling 215-481-4986.

Neonatal Transport

Abington Jefferson Health’s Neonatal Transport Team is available for transport of infants both to and from Abington Hospital. For infants that are in need of any higher level of care than their birth facility provides, we are able to keep families closer together without the added stressor of traveling a much further distance to see their child during what can be an already traumatic and challenging time.

Newborn Nurseries and Postpartum Unit

The Newborn (Well Baby) Nurseries at Abington are part of the Postpartum Maternity Unit where mothers and babies are taken care of together.  Our staff will be available to care for your child if your general pediatrician or family physician is not available for inpatient care at Abington, or if you have not yet chosen a provider for your newborn. 

While our practice unfortunately does not provide outpatient general pediatric newborn care, we work closely with many outstanding pediatric providers. We encourage all expecting or new mothers to choose a provider as soon as possible to ensure the most efficient care of your baby.