Birth Center

Level III NICU

Our Level III NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) provides a higher level of care for babies who need special medical treatment. The highly trained and experienced nurses in our 16-bed NICU are committed to an exceptional standard of care for pre-term infants and babies with special needs. As a Level III NICU, our staff and facilities are equipped to provide:

• Comprehensive care for low birth-weight infants
• Comprehensive care for pre-term/under-weight infants with critical illness
• Sustained life support
• Advanced respiratory support
• Prompt access to subspecialists
• Advanced imaging (including CT scans, MRIs and echocardiography)
• Certified ophthalmologist for ROP exams

Learn all about giving birth at Holy Cross Hospital – Davis. You can start your journey by scheduling a tour by calling our labor and delivery nurses station at 801-807-7020. 

Our comprehensive infant security plan is designed to protect our tiniest patients and to help ensure they stay safe in the hospital. In addition to other security measures, we use a high-tech electronic surveillance system to keep track of each baby. Following the delivery of your baby, we place a small monitoring band around your baby’s ankle, where it remains until you are discharged.

The band, which is completely safe, transmits an electronic signal to a nursing station and alerts nurses if a baby ever moves too close to a birth center exit. This band also provides reliable location-tracking and monitoring throughout the entire hospital. With this secure system in place, you can have peace of mind that your baby is safe at Holy Cross Hospital - Davis.

• Women's Center Tour: Expecting? Tour Holy Cross Hospital Davis's Women's Center to see our birthing suites, postpartum care, and newly upgraded facilities. Our team will answer your questions and prepare you for your birthing experience. Come see why families choose us.

• Breastfeeding Class: Learn successful nurturing techniques from a certified lactation counselor. We cover latching, positioning, milk supply, and troubleshooting, giving you the confidence to begin your breastfeeding journey.

• Childbirth Preparation: Led by an RN, this class covers birthing options, pain management, interventions, and coping strategies. Includes a Women's Center tour. Empower yourselves for delivery and postpartum.

• Baby Basics Class: Led by RNs and Physicians, our Baby Basics class empowers expectant parents. Learn essential skills like soothing, understanding baby cues and feeding, normal newborn behavior, identifying concerns, and creating a safe environment.