TeleNICU by Children’s Health Virtual Care
In 2013, Children’s Health℠ launched Texas’ first and only dedicated neonatal telemedicine service. Our TeleNICU program connects neonatologists at your hospital’s Level 2 or Level 3 NICU with UT Southwestern neonatologists and 150 clinical and surgical subspecialists.
Gain access to world-class neonatal care
- Ranked as a top 20 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine program by U.S. News & World Report
- Highly trained, board-certified UT Southwestern Pediatric Group neonatologists are there to provide consultation for your patients 24/7/365
- Level IV NICU support 24/7, all from within your hospital – a key component of meeting compliance requirements for Level III NICUs
- 53% of NICU patients at our participating TeleNICU facilities remained at home hospitals
How TeleNICU Works
- Secure a mobile cart at your hospital
- Hold a physician-to-physician call to determine if a virtual consult is necessary
- Schedule a consult with Children’s Medical Center Dallas
- Access mobile cart at the point of care
- Consult virtually with a neonatologist from our Level IV NICU
- Discuss and assess the patient together with the family, if needed
- Determine treatment plan with the team at Children’s Health
- Retain baby at home hospital or transfer to Children’s Health for Level IV NICU care
From the Division Director
Dear Colleagues,
Even after more than 30 years as a neonatologist, a baby’s in utero development, birth and growth are still awe-inspiring. My colleagues and I work collaboratively with subspecialists, research scientists and transport teams to give every baby the very best start in life. That commitment is what inspired me to come to Children’s Health℠ and UT Southwestern 14 years ago with the vision of building the world’s most comprehensive, technologically advanced and highest quality Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine program. This includes the first TeleNICU program in Texas, which has grown to include nine partner hospitals. We are proud to work with a highly skilled and compassionate team of neonatal and pediatric sub-specialists who share the common goal of saving lives for lifetimes. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to work collaboratively with your team.
-- Rashmin Savani, M.B., Ch.B., Division Chief of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Children’s Health℠ and Professor of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center
