A grand opening celebration unveiled Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s new 60-bed Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The NICU replaces a previous unit and remains the only Level IV NICU in South Texas.
Designed by Page and built by Fulton-Coastcon, the 26,000-square-foot NICU, located on the fifth floor of Driscoll’s Pavilion, features a hybrid room model designed to enhance specialized care. The unit includes 18 private patient rooms, three twin rooms and nine four-bed open bay rooms, ensuring a balance of critical care and family centered comfort.
“This new NICU strengthens Driscoll’s ability to care for our region’s most vulnerable newborns,” said NICU Medical Director Dr. Euming Chong. “Every detail of this NICU — from its layout to its technology — was designed to support our medical teams in delivering the highest level of neonatal care while providing families with a healing environment.”
Photos by Abel Riojas
