Texas Children's Expands NICU for Critical Newborns | Texas News

Texas Childrens Hospital in North Austin is racing to meet soaring demand by expanding its neonatal intensive care unit and women’s services—already hitting capacity with groundbreaking procedures like fetal surgery for spina bifida. Certified Level IV NICU, the hospital is set to nearly double its annual newborn capacity from 175 to 300 by 2027, adding 26 new beds on its fifth floor this month. With a Ronald McDonald House already full, the expansion reflects Central Texas’ explosive growth and medical advances that are saving more fragile, complex babies—and drawing families from across the state. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d0b7fc57c58654d4