MASON CITY, Iowa — MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has enhanced its critical care capabilities with a $60,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity. The funding enabled the installation of a central monitoring system and seven bedside monitors, improving safety and connectivity for newborns and their families.

Linda Latham, director of Women’s and Children’s Services at MercyOne North Iowa, emphasized the importance of this advancement. "It’s a vital advancement that significantly strengthens patient safety and allows families to share more meaningful moments together," Latham said.

Serving a 15-county rural area, the NICU is the only Level II unit in the region, providing specialized care for premature and critically ill infants. The new sy

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