NICU babies celebrate their first Halloween

GREEN BAY, Wis. – More than 20 babies in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) at HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital in Green Bay are lifting spirits and bringing smiles to families and staff by wearing their first Halloween costumes.

For 55 years, HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital NICU has cared for over 10,000 of the region’s smallest and most vulnerable newborns. With Halloween just around the corner, the NICU team wanted to show families with babies in the NICU their support, by helping the little ones get dressed up in adorable Halloween costumes.

“Having the most experienced NICU in the region, our team is always going to provide the highest level of NICU care possible,” said James Burke, Manager, HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital NICU. “But we also have to show each of our families compassion, by offering them a smile or two during what can be an overwhelming and emotional time. We hope that by helping families dress up their infants for the holiday, we can bring them some joy during a challenging time.” 

HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital is proud of its NICU medical professionals who help get every baby off to the best possible start in life. Neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, registered nurses, developmental therapists, lactation consultants, respiratory therapists, and social workers, provide 24/7 care for infants born prematurely, with low birth weights, congenital birth defects and unanticipated complications during delivery.

As the first, largest, and longest serving NICU in the Green Bay region, HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital has been a beacon of hope for the most vulnerable babies in the community. For more information about HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital, please visit: www.stvincentchilrenshospital.org/yourworld.
About HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital
Located inside the walls of HSHS St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis., HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital is Northeast Wisconsin’s first and only children’s hospital. With every detail tailored to kids, HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital delivers exceptional health care to children while making them feel comfortable and supported. As a partner of Prevea Health, it has direct access to dedicated pediatricians and a wide variety of specialty care physicians. HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital is also a member of the Children’s Hospital Association, the voice for more than 220 children’s hospitals nationwide. For more information about HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital, visit www.stvincentchildrenshospital.org.