{"id":114630,"date":"2024-01-28T20:16:22","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T04:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=114630"},"modified":"2024-01-28T20:20:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T04:20:41","slug":"avmcs-neonatal-intensive-care-unit-celebrates-40th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2024\/01\/28\/avmcs-neonatal-intensive-care-unit-celebrates-40th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"AVMC\u2019s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit celebrates 40th anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Antelope Valley Medical Center NICU staff honor Dr. Murugesa Thangavel, MD at the NICU\u2019s 40th anniversary reception. [Image via AVMC]<\/figcaption><\/figure>LANCASTER \u2014 Antelope Valley Medical Center recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Level 3B Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU),\u00a0<\/em>which\u00a0provides specialized care for premature and critically ill newborns.<\/p>\n

\u201cProviding the care a baby needs during its \u2018Golden Hour\u2019 makes a significant difference in the baby\u2019s outcome. It brings me vast pride to know we have provided this level of expertise and care to the AV (Antelope Valley) for 40 years,\u201d stated Antelope Valley Medical Center NICU Medical Director and Neonatalogist, Murugesa Thangavel<\/strong>, MD. \u201cIt seems surreal to have started as a 5-bed unit, to now staffing a level 3B, 21-bed unit, 40 years later. I\u2019m honored to have witnessed the unit\u2019s growth and to have worked alongside so many caring and compassionate medical professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since its inception in 1984, the NICU has been a beacon of hope for families. The dedicated team of neonatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and support staff have played a pivotal role in advancing neonatal care, ensuring a positive and comprehensive support system for the nearly 16,000 babies they have cared for over the years.<\/p>\n

To celebrate its milestone, AVMC hosted a special event with current and former NICU staff and community members. The event featured guest speakers that provided a retrospective showcase of the evolution of neonatal care at AVMC, in addition to a heartfelt recognition for the dedicated professionals who have contributed to the success of the NICU over its 40-year history.<\/p>\n

“We are immensely proud to commemorate the 40th anniversary of our NICU, a testament to our commitment to providing the highest quality care for the tiniest members of our community. This milestone is a reflection of the dedication, expertise, and compassion of our exceptional NICU team,” said Edward Mirzabegian<\/strong>, Chief Executive Officer, Antelope Valley Medical Center.<\/p>\n

[Information via news release from Antelope Valley Medical Center.]<\/em><\/h6>\n

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Current and former Antelope Valley Medical Center NICU staff attended a reception to celebrate the NICU\u2019s 40th anniversary. [Image via AVMC]<\/figcaption><\/figure>–<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

LANCASTER \u2014 Antelope Valley Medical Center recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Level 3B Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU),\u00a0which\u00a0provides specialized care for premature and critically ill newborns. \u201cProviding the care a baby needs during its \u2018Golden Hour\u2019 makes a significant difference in the baby\u2019s outcome. It brings me vast pride to know we have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":114636,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1497,15,10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114630"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=114630"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114630\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":114639,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114630\/revisions\/114639"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/114636"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=114630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=114630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=114630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}