If your baby arrives prematurely or has other serious complications, the Aultman Birth Center provides an advanced Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Our NICU is the only Level III perinatal facility from Canton to Columbus, delivering specialized care for premature and high-risk babies.
Our Mission
The NICU mission is to bring a baby within the family's embrace by nurturing the family's role as caregivers.
Our Philosophy
We believe early interaction between babies and parents is key: it helps shorten the baby's length of stay. Therefore, parents do more than just "visit" their babies in the Aultman NICU - they actively care for and nurture their newborns.
The Aultman NICU offers: 
- Neonatologists, nurses and nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists and nutritionists who are all specially trained to care for pre-term babies.
- 25 private patient rooms, so you can stay with and care for your baby. The rooms feature noise-reducing materials and individual lighting and heating controls, to provide a soothing atmosphere for your newborn.
- A family waiting room complete with a cozy fireplace, children's play area and computer with Internet access.
- Programs and techniques to help you learn how to care for your newborn.
NICU Glossary
Learn some common terms you may hear in the NICU.
Contact Us
The NICU is on the fourth floor of the Aultman Birth Center, located at Sixth Street and Bedford Avenue. To reach the Aultman NICU by phone, call 330-438-7433 or toll-free at 1-800-860-BABY.
Preemie Parent Connection
Learn how the Preemie Parent Connection provides support for parents of premature babies.
Neonatal Follow-Up Program
The Neonatal Follow-Up Program addresses the special needs of your NICU baby and family. Medical specialists will periodically analyze your child's growth and development, furnishing the evaluation results to your pediatrician or primary-care physician.
The first follow-up visit will be held when your child is three months of age and will continue until age 7. For more information about the Neonatal Follow-Up Program, click on the link below to download the brochure or call 330-363-5375.
