The primary purpose of NICP Hospital Services is to ensure the provision of a system of care by providing comprehensive services for critically ill infants within the hospital setting. The goal is to maintain high standard, family supportive care to decrease infant mortality and morbidity in Arizona.
Infants receive individualized, behaviorally infant based developmental care.
A discharge planning process which encourages family participation during and after discharge Families are educated on how to care for their infant so they will be knowledgeable and comfortable with that care. Families a link to community resources. Research has shown that developmental care programs' costs are small compared to the significant amount of money that is saved in hospital charges.