“Seeing how hard my staff work for our patients is truly a blessing. 很长一段时间, we were the only partial hospitalization level of care on the behavioral health service line. To see how families transition from all our levels of care down to a patient going off to college and being successful is a great feeling.”

“In my third year of residency, I got pregnant with my daughter, Kate. My pregnancy was completely normal, and I had no previous health issues. I went in on a Friday for my 28-week appointment …. My water broke at 28 weeks exactly. And that was supposed to be five days into my chief year. She held off for a week and then she spent 75 days in the NICU at Riverside. It taught me the importance of staying in the moment and not trying to think of her entire future at any given point. And since then, I think it has given me an entire new viewpoint as a pediatrician. I think it makes me frame my conversation with [parents] differently because I know how from moment to moment their lives are changing and everything is really uncertain for them.”

“Although life in the NICU comes with many emotional challenges, 能够观察每个婴儿, discovering their unique temperament, and responding to their individual needs - the challenge is well worth it. I get to watch newborns heal and parents gain this confidence to be healthy guides for their children.”