Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
in Fountain Valley / Huntington Beach
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center in Fountain Valley is a 12-bed, level II NICU that provides compassionate and comprehensive care to premature and critically ill full-term infants. We provide specialized care including, invasive monitoring, conventional ventilation, high frequency ventilation and transport service.
Our transport team is available to assist the smaller community hospitals in the surrounding area as infants are transported in for a higher level of medical care.
Support Programs:
Visiting Information:
Because babies in the NICU need special care and attention, visiting requirements and procedures vary from regular maternity visitation guidelines. Please see the detailed information below to ensure that these requirements are met when visiting an infant in the NICU.
- Parents, grandparents and siblings over two years of age may visit 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except for change of shift 6:30-8:00 (a.m. and p.m.)
- The RN on duty may ask visitors to leave for brief periods of time during special procedures or medical rounds involving their infant or an infant nearby. This is done to protect the privacy of every infant in the NICU.
- Siblings must be at least two years of age with a current immunization record.
- During influenza season no one under age 16 may visit, including siblings.
- Other family members may visit as specified by the parents and arranged with the RN caring for the patient.
- Visitors are limited to a maximum of three people per infant bedside at a time, including one parent.
- A parent must accompany siblings and other visitors at all times.
- All visitors must wash their hands for a minimum of 30 seconds before entering the unit.
“It is an honor and privilege to be part of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) here at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center. Our unit offers intensive care for infants who require additional care due to illness or who are born prematurity, as early as 28 weeks gestation. I am proud of our NICU staff, as they have extensive experience in dealing with fragile newborns. Every patient and their family receive specialized and individualized care from our team of compassionate and highly-trained professionals.”
Glenn Ginoza, MD, Medical Director
Specialty: Neonatal – Perinatal Medicine
