A temporary relocation of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Brandon Regional Health Centre, which was put on hold for awhile, is now back on.
Construction has resumed on a hospital expansion project, and this involves pile driving of posts into the ground close to the north wall of BRHC. A media release from Prairie Mountain Health says “due to noise and vibration during pile driving close to the hospital wall, NICU babies and their moms will be moved to 200 Surgery (2nd floor) after delivery. Visitation in the NICU may also be limited to one person per baby due to space. If the NICU is at capacity, you and your baby may be transferred
to Winnipeg.
In addition, some maternity patients and their babies may also be transferred to 200 surgery after delivery. Patients moved may have to share a room with other moms, and the space may not accommodate a support person overnight.
The relocation of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is expected to occur near the end of this week and into early next week.”
PMH says “this part of the construction phase is expected to be completed the second week of March. but is subject to change.”
