The
Saint John Regional Hospital has received a big boost to its Neonatal
Unit in the form of $2 million combined funding from a record-breaking
The Give fundraiser and the provincial government.
Dr Luis
Monterossa tells Tide News the new equipment for treating conditions
including jaundice makes all the difference when you're dealing with
severely premature infants.
The $2
million dollar upgrade to the facility features specialized equipment,
10 patient care rooms and three hostel rooms for mothers to remain in
hospital and care for their babies.