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Durham Regional Hospital Special Care Nursery

The Special Care Nursery at Durham Regional Hospital provides care for acutely ill and convalescing infants. Infants who no longer require Level III-IV care, may be transferred to this nursery for their convalescent period. Infants requiring surgery or sub-specialty medical care are routinely transferred to a local Level 3 unit. Duke University's Division of Neonatology manages the 18-bed unit. The medical director is Margarita Bidegain, M.D., and Susan Izatt, M.D. is the Associate Director. Both Dr. Bidegain & Dr. Izatt rotate through the Duke Level IV intensive care nursery.
Special care services offered in the nursery include:

Infants needing short term mechanical ventilation, CPAP, surfactant administration, hyperalimentation, PICC lines and care for infants with ostomies.
Developmentally emphasized care of growing premature infants
Lactation support services, and a breastfeeding room.
Physical, speech and occupational therapy

For additional information, contact:

Margarita Bidegain, Medical Director

Lynn Daugherty, RN, BSN Nurse Manager
Nursery Services (919) 470-4230