Did You Know?

• In Alberta, 1 in 9 births (more than 5,000 infants each year) require admission to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for treatment (2019)
• There are 14 NICUs in Alberta with neonatal intensive care services available in all Zones
• The NICU Standing Committee provides a provincial forum for clinicians, families, and other stakeholders to improve care, outcomes and supports at all Alberta NICUs and address neonatal health issues from birth to discharge from the NICU