SoutheastHEALTH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Penzel Construction was selected to construct this new, 8,000-square-foot, eight-suite Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to replace an older facility. The new unit consists of single-family suites, a well-baby nursery, and a family waiting room. Designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and lighting subdued, other features include a world-class neonatal monitoring system with NICVIEW cameras. Security measures include key card entry. Project challenges included managing the logistics of a second-floor construction site, as well as minimizing disruption, dust, and airborne pathogens while the hospital continued to serve patients.